Gender: F
Origin: English variation of MAGDALEN
Meaning: "high tower"
Popularity in 2008: #56
The lovely, soft Madeline is an old-fashioned favorite that returned in the 1990s, combining a classic pedigree with a cute nickname option: Maddy. Kids love the reference to the Bemelmens series of Madeline children's books.
International Variations:
Malena,
Malin
(Dutch)
Madelaine,
Madella,
Madelle
(French)
Maddalena,
Madalene
(Italian)
Mahda,
Madelina
(Russian)
Madina,
Madia,
Madena
(Spanish)
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Rank in US Top 1000