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Madaleine

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How to Pronounce Madaleine

Pronounced MAD-uh-lin /ˈmæd.ə.lɪn/Low

Meaning: Madaleine is a spelling of Madeleine, the French form of Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala,' a village on the Sea of Galilee, after Mary Magdalene. The swapped vowels are cosmetic; the sound and meaning follow Madeleine. The name has long carried a soft, classic French air.Low

In 30 seconds: Madaleine respells Madeleine, 'of Magdala,' after Mary Magdalene. It stayed rare and peaked around 1997 (said MAD-uh-lin).
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Origin LowHebrew, French
MeaningMadaleine is a spelling of Madeleine, the French form of Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala,' a village on the Sea of Galilee, after Mary Magdalene. The swapped vowels are cosmetic; the sound and meaning follow Madeleine. The name has long carried a soft, classic French air.
U.S. rank (2017)#17431 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 206

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719152017

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Madaleine is a respelling of Madeleine, the French form of Magdalene meaning 'of Magdala.' The town on the Sea of Galilee is remembered through Mary Magdalene. The variant keeps the graceful French sound while rearranging its vowels; the meaning stays with the place.

Madaleine was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high point around 1997, well behind the standard Madeleine. A girl named Madaleine then is in her late twenties today.

Did you know? The parent name Madeleine also gave its name to the little shell-shaped French cake, and both trace back to Magdala, the home town of Mary Magdalene.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Madaleine — Respelling of Madeleine; 'of Magdala' (Magdalene)

Variations

MadeleineMadelineMadalyn

Nicknames

MaddieLenaDel

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If you like Madaleine…

Madeleine— the standard form Madaleine respells
Madeline— a common English spelling
Madalyn— a like modern spelling
Magdalene— the source name behind it

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Madaleine mean?

It is a spelling of Madeleine, from Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala,' a town by the Sea of Galilee.

How do you pronounce Madaleine?

It is said MAD-uh-lin /ˈmæd.ə.lɪn/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Madaleine a boy or girl name?

Madaleine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Madaleine?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.

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