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Madelline

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Pronounced MAD-uh-lin /ˈmæd.ə.lɪn/Low

Meaning: Madelline is a doubled-l spelling of Madeline, which comes from Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala,' a town on the Sea of Galilee, through Mary Magdalene of the Gospels. The extra consonant is a modern American variant; the meaning carries straight over from Madeline, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Madelline is a spelling variant of Madeline, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala.' It saw brief use in the late nineteen-nineties (said MAD-uh-lin).
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Origin LowHebrew, Greek, American
MeaningMadelline is a doubled-l spelling of Madeline, which comes from Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala,' a town on the Sea of Galilee, through Mary Magdalene of the Gospels. The extra consonant is a modern American variant; the meaning carries straight over from Madeline, which we note.
U.S. rank (2020)#16588 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 154

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719892020

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

Madelline is a doubled-l spelling of Madeline, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala,' by way of Mary Magdalene. Madeline surged again around the turn of the millennium, and Madelline is one of its variant spellings; the meaning is inherited from Madeline, which we note.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties. A Madelline born then is a young adult today, of Gen Z.

Did you know? Madeline traces to Mary Magdalene, named for the town of Magdala by the Sea of Galilee, and spellings like Madelline followed the name's strong revival at the turn of the millennium.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Madelline — Madeline/Magdalene 'of Magdala'; Mary Magdalene; doubled-l variant; 1990s cohort; plain-Latin only.

Variations

MadelineMadeleineMadelynMadaline

Nicknames

MaddieLynn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Madelline mean?

It is a spelling variant of Madeline, from Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala.'

How do you pronounce Madelline?

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

Is Madelline a boy or girl name?

Madelline is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Madelline?

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.

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