Madelyn

Variation of Madeline

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

Madelyn Origin and Meaning

The name Madelyn is a girl's name of French origin meaning "woman from Magdala or high tower".

Madelyn is the most popular current spelling of this stylish name -- Madeline is the second most used -- but we prefer the least popular and most authentic French version, Madeleine. The advantage of Madelyn: It does clarify pronunciation and may be the best choice if you definitely want that last syllable pronounced as "lynn".

# 72 in the US

Madelyn Rank in US Top 1000

Madelyn Popularity

72US2019
669Nameberry2021
826England2017
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Famous People Named Madelyn

Madelyn PughAmerican TV writer
Madelyn Dunhamgrandmother of U.S. President Barack Obama
Madelyn ClareAmerican silent film actress
Madelyn FernstromAmerican physician and journalist
Madelyn VegaPuerto Rican journalist and attorney
Madelyn "Maddie" DeutchAmerican actress; daughter of actress Lea Thompson and director Howard Deutch; sister of actress Zoey Deutch
Madelyn ClineAmerican actress
Madelyn Kate "Mady" Gosselindaughter of reality TV's Jon and Kate Gosselin
Madelyn Skyler Teedaughter of actor Brian Tee & Mirelly Taylor
Madelyn Grace Sharp (b. 2011)daughter of ice hockey player Patrick Sharp
Madelyn Christina Fitzgerald (b. 2013)daughter of ice dancers Naomi Lang and Mark Fitzgerald

Madelyn Lee (b. 2015)late daughter of NFL player Andy Lee
Madelyn Damondaughter of baseball player Johnny Damon

Madelyn in Pop Culture

Madelyn "Maddie" Hayescharacter in the TV series "Moonlighting"
Madelyne Pryorcharacter in the "X,Men" comics
Madelyn Spauldingcharacter in animated series "Static Shock"
Madelyn "Maddie" Fynncharacter in the novel "When" by Victoria Laurie