Madley

Part Hadley, part Madelyn, Madley might be viewed as either an invented smoosh name or an English place name. As a smoosh name, it could mean "field by the high tower" or "meadow of Magdala", while as a place name, it could come from the Welsh matle meaning "good place" or from English, to mean "meadow of Mada".

Despite its mix of fashionable elements, Madley has never actually taken off, never appearing in the US stats. Why? Likely because it sounds like madly ("wild, uncontrolled"), but this intense meaning might be exactly while it appeals to others. The phrase madly in love comes to mind, as do names like Wilder, Ridge, and Blaze.

Singer-songwriter Adam Doleac and his wife MacKinnon named their daughter Madley James in 2026.

Pronounced MAD-lee.