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Madelyn

MAD-ə-lin

Popularity

#65

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

112,677

Peak Year

#4,571 in 2008

First Recorded

1890

Style

Classic & Timeless, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Madelyn is an English variant of Madeline, which is derived from Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus in the New Testament. The name means "woman from Magdala."

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Madelyn Cline

    American actress and model.

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Personality Traits

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