Maddy

English variation of Magdalen

"high tower or woman from Magdala"

Maddy Origin and Meaning

The name Maddy is a girl's name.

Maddy is a feminine name that functions both as a diminutive and as a standalone given name. Most commonly, it serves as a nickname for longer names such as Madeline, Madison, Madeleine, or Matilda. Derived from Magdalene, which refers to Mary Magdalene in the New Testament, the name ultimately has Hebrew origins meaning 'tower' or 'elevated.' Maddy has a friendly, approachable quality that balances youthful charm with sufficient substance for adulthood. Its popularity surged in the late 1990s and early 2000s alongside the rise of Madison and other 'Mad-' names. The name offers the advantage of familiarity without being overly common as a legal name, striking a pleasant balance between unique and accessible.

Popularity of the name Maddy

• 90 France 2022

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Famous People Named Maddy

• Madelaine Edith "Maddy" Prior English singer of band Steeleye Span
• Maddy Jackson American child beauty queen and reality TV personality ("Toddlers & Tiaras")
• Madeline Katherine "Maddy" English All,American Girls Professional Baseball League player
• Madeleine Kate "Maddy" Hill English actress
• Madeleine "Maddy" Gaiman daughter of novelist Neil Gaiman
• Maddy O'Reilly American actress
• Madeleine Grace "Maddy" McGraw American child actress

The name Maddy in Pop Culture

• Maddy Perez character in HBO's "Euphoria"
• Maddy Killian character in movie "All Cheerleaders Must Die"
• Madeleine "Maddy" Young character on British TV's "Holby City"
• Madeleine "Maddy" Osborne character from Australian soap opera "Home And Away"
• Madeline "Maddy" Smith main character on British TV series "Wolfblood"