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Madline

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How to Pronounce Madline

Pronounced MAD-lin /ˈmædlɪn/Medium

Meaning: Madline is a trimmed respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' a town on the Sea of Galilee, through Mary Magdalene. The dropped middle vowel reflects the common two-beat pronunciation.Medium

In 30 seconds: Madline is a respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (said MAD-lin). It stayed rare through the twentieth century.
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Origin MediumHebrew, English
MeaningMadline is a trimmed respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' a town on the Sea of Galilee, through Mary Magdalene. The dropped middle vowel reflects the common two-beat pronunciation.
U.S. rank (1998)#13451 ↘ Falling
1998 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 250

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192119011998

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

Madline is a see-it-say-it respelling of Madeline, from the Biblical Magdalene, 'of Magdala.' It appears in United States records from around 1901 and peaks about 1921, when Madeline was popular and clipped spellings occasionally reached the registry. The two-beat form matches how many people said the name. It was never common in this spelling, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

With records lasting into the late nineteen-nineties, Madline spans several generations rather than one, though it stayed rare beside the standard spelling. Parents drawn to its gentle sound almost always choose Madeline or Madeleine, with Maddie or Madge as nicknames.

Did you know? Madline's parent, Madeline, traces to Mary Magdalene and the town of Magdala, whose name means roughly 'tower.'
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Madline — Respelling of Madeline; from Magdalene 'of Magdala'

Variations

MadelineMadeleineMadelyn

Nicknames

MaddieMadge

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If you like Madline…

Madeline— the standard form this respells
Madeleine— the French form of the same name
Adeline— a like flowing vintage '-line' name
Madge— a same-era short form of the parent

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Madline mean?

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

How do you pronounce Madline?

It's said MAD-lin /ˈmædlɪn/, 2 syllables.

Is Madline a boy or girl name?

Madline is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Madline?

It was always rare, an uncommon Madeline spelling given to just a couple dozen girls a year in the early nineteen-hundreds.

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