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Madeline

MAD-uh-lin

Popularity

#87

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

204,520

Peak Year

#5,869 in 1998

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An English form of Magdalene, which is derived from Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee. Meaning 'woman from Magdala'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Madeline Albright

    First female United States Secretary of State

  • Madeline Carroll

    American actress

Nicknames

MaddieMaddyLena

Spelling Variations

MadeleineMadelyn

Similar Names

OliviaIsabelleSophiaEmily

Personality Traits

IntelligentCreativeKindCompassionate

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