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Maedell

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How to Pronounce Maedell

Pronounced may-DEL /meɪˈdɛl/Medium

Meaning: Maedell joins Mae, a pet form of Mary or Margaret, with the fashionable -dell ending. It belongs to the early-1900s Southern vogue for Mae- and -dell compound names.Low

In 30 seconds: Maedell joins Mae with the -dell ending, a vintage coinage. Rare, it peaked around 1923 (said may-DEL).
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningMaedell joins Mae, a pet form of Mary or Margaret, with the fashionable -dell ending. It belongs to the early-1900s Southern vogue for Mae- and -dell compound names.
U.S. rank (1948)#4457 ↗ Rising
1948 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 260

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192319111948

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

Maedell is a coined compound joining Mae, a short form of Mary or Margaret, to the ornamental -dell ending. It reflects an early-twentieth-century Southern taste for stitching a simple front name to a musical suffix.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1923, and faded by mid-century. A girl named Maedell then would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Maedell sits with Maydell and Madell among the Mae- and -dell blends that early-1900s families favored, especially across the American South.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Maedell — Coinage: Mae (Mary/Margaret) + -dell; vintage Southern compound

Variations

MaydellMaedelleMadell

Nicknames

MaeDell

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If you like Maedell…

Maydell— a near-twin spelling
Maebell— a similar Mae- compound
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Mazell— a fellow American choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maedell mean?

It is a coinage joining Mae, a short form of Mary or Margaret, with the -dell ending.

How do you pronounce Maedell?

It is said may-DEL /meɪˈdɛl/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Maedell a boy or girl name?

Maedell is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maedell?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-twenties.

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