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Madelin

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Pronounced MAD-uh-lihn /ˈmæd.ə.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: Of MagdalaMedium

In 30 seconds: Madelin is an English form meaning 'of Magdala', tying back to Mary Magdalene's hometown.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Swedish, Danish
MeaningOf Magdala
U.S. rank (2024)#2586 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births68 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200018992024

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

History & Origin

Madelin means 'of Magdala', the place name behind Magdalene, and is one of the trimmed English spellings of that name. It drops to a clean two-syllable shape while staying close to fuller forms like Madeleine. Actresses Madeline Kahn, of Young Frankenstein, and Madeline Smith, a Bond girl in Live and Let Die, carried the longer spelling of this name.

The name lives in a thicket of '-lyn' and '-lin' spellings, including Madelyn, Madilyn and Madalyn, all chasing the same pronunciation with different letters.

Did you know? Madelin is a spelling variant of Madeline, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'of Magdala' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Madelin — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

MadalynMadeleineMadelynMadelynnMadilyn

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Madeline Kahn (1942–1999)
    American actress and comedian, Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles.
  • ★Madeline Smith (1949–present)
    English actress, Bond girl in Live and Let Die.

If you like Madelin…

Madeleine— the full French spelling of the same 'of Magdala' name
Madelyn— a near-identical respelling with a 'y'
Madilyn— shares the sound and meaning with a different vowel
Madalyn— another spelling of the same name in Madelin's family
Madelynn— a doubled-ending variant of the same name

Frequently Asked

What does the name Madelin mean?

Madelin is usually explained as meaning 'of Magdala' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Madelin?

It's commonly said MAD-uh-lihn /ˈmæd.ə.lɪn/.

Is Madelin a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Madelin is used as a girl name.

How popular is Madelin?

In 2024, Madelin ranked #2586 in the U.S. for girls, with 68 births recorded.