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Madalin
How to Pronounce Madalin
Pronounced MAD-uh-lin /ˈmæd.ə.lɪn/High
Meaning: Madalin is a variant spelling of Madeline (Madeleine), from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' — a town on the Sea of Galilee, the home of Mary Magdalene. The name means 'woman from Magdala'; Madalin carries that meaning in a trimmed, phonetic form.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Madalin is a variant of Madeline, itself from Magdalene, 'of Magdala', the Galilean home of Mary Magdalene. The name appears in the American record early in the twentieth century and again more recently, riding the big modern wave of Madeline, Madelyn and Madilyn spellings; Madalin is one of the many streamlined forms parents chose.
It was always rare in this spelling — a few dozen girls a year, with a faint modern high point around 2001 as the -lyn spellings surged — while Madeline and Madelyn carried the trend. It reads as a minor variant of a well-loved name; the standard spellings have thrived, and Madalin has stayed uncommon.
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What does the name Madalin mean?
Madalin is a variant of Madeline, from Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala' — a woman from the town of Magdala.
How do you pronounce Madalin?
It's said MAD-uh-lin /ˈmæd.ə.lɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Madalin a boy or girl name?
Madalin is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Madalin?
Madalin is a rare variant spelling in the U.S.; Madeline and Madelyn are far more common.