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Variation of Madeline, English
"woman from Magdala or high tower"
Capturing some of the playful elegance of Madeleine, while avoiding any confusion over the end sound, Madelyn is now an established spelling variation of the French classic. Sweet but strong, Madelyn…
English variation of Magdalen
"high tower or woman from Magdala"
Madeline, a lovely name with a soft and delicate image, is an old-fashioned favorite that returned to favor in the 1990s, combining a classic pedigree with a cute nickname option: Maddie. Madeline…
French variation of Magdalen
Sophisticated and sweet, delicate but substantial, Madeleine is the classic French variation of Magdalene. Once a Top 10 option in France, its popularity waned in the 70s, though it is slowly on the…
Spelling variation of Madelyn, English
Madelynn is the fourth most popular variation of this durably popular name, with Madelyn ranking first in the Top 100, Madeline dropping to the Number 2 spot, the French Madeleine taking third place,…
Greek
"from Magdala"
Magdalena is a pretty name forever associated with the fallen-yet-redeemed Mary Magdalen; often heard in the Hispanic community. But forward thinking parents are reviving Magdalena along with…
Spelling variation of Madelyn, meaning "from Magdala" or "high tower"
"high tower"
This variation of Madelyn has the trendier -nn suffix and ranks lower than the single -n ending. Regardless of what spelling you use, however, when you combine all the variations together, names from…
Diminutive of Madeline or Madison, English
"woman from Magdala or son of Matthew"
Britney Spears' little sister Jamie Lynn was one of the first to put this nickname on the birth certificate. Cute for a child, but we recommend giving her the option of the full name for later use.
Variation of Madeleine, French
"of Magdala"
Madalyn is a variant of the French name Madeleine — one of several which have graced the US top 1000 in recent years. While sister spellings Madeline and Madelyn have always been more popular,…
Spelling variation of Magdalen
This name made famous in the New Testament has gone from crusty grandma to sleek and chic in recent years, or is it months? The name's image is perhaps helped by the fact that Mary Magdalene was one…
Too trendy and too prone to needing to be spelled every time. Just go with the classic (and classy) accepted spellings: Madeleine, Madelyn, or Madeline.
A spin on the French form of Magdalene, Madelynne is another, llower ranking way to Maddy. Still, when you put Madelynne together with her more popular sisters -- Madelyn, Madeline, Madeleine, and…
Portuguese
"woman from Magdala"
Portuguese form of Magdalena or Madeleine
English
Biblical name long associated with the fallen-yet-redeemed Mary Magdalen, now rising improbably into the ranks of the fashionable among parents hungry for classic yet distinctive girls' names. The…
Madalyne is a feminine name that represents a variation of Madeline or Magdalene. The name ultimately derives from 'Magdalene,' referring to Mary Magdalene in the New Testament, and is connected to…
Hungarian
Magdi is a cute Hungarian nickname name, short for Magdolna, the Hungarian form of Magdalene. While it isn't traditionally used on its own, its cute sound similar to stand-alone Magda or the familiar…
Slovene, from Greek
Originally a short form of Magdalena — the Slovene variant of Magdalene — but commonly used on its own in Slovenia. Majda has a cute, bouncy sound and could either be a unique alternative to Maya, or…
Bulgarian
The Bulgarian form of Magdalene. The -lina ending gives this version of the classic name a sweet, bouncy and light sound.
Hungarian, variant of Magdalen
Romanian
A sweet and feminine Romanian variant of Magdalene.
Danish variation of Magdalena
Magdalone is Danish variation of Magdalene or Magdalena, which derive from Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Testament. The name originates from Magdala, an ancient town on the Sea of…