Madeleine

Madeleine: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Magdala”
Origin: French
Say it: mad-uh-LEN · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Madeleine is the French form of Magdalene, ultimately from a title meaning 'woman from Magdala.' It is associated with Mary Magdalene in the New Testament.

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How popular is Madeleine?

2024212 per million US babies

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Babies named Madeleine in 2024707

2024 rank#437 girls

Peak year1998

Total US babies since 188045,054

Madeleine has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Madeleine

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Madelineof Magdala · French
Magdalenawoman from Magdala · Hebrew
Magdalenewoman from Magdala · Hebrew
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French

Madeleine questions

What does the name Madeleine mean?

Madeleine means "of Magdala". It comes from French. Madeleine is the French form of Magdalene, ultimately from a title meaning 'woman from Magdala.' It is associated with Mary Magdalene in the New Testament.

Is Madeleine a boy or girl name?

Madeleine is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Madeleine?

707 US babies were named Madeleine in 2024. Its peak year was 1998.

How do you pronounce Madeleine?

Madeleine is usually pronounced mad-uh-LEN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.