Madelynn

Madelynn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “woman from Magdala”
Origin: English
Say it: mad-uh-LIN · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Madeline/Madeleine, ultimately from Magdalene, a title meaning 'of Magdala.' The doubled -nn is a modern English styling.

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How popular is Madelynn?

2024179 per million US babies

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Babies named Madelynn in 2024595

2024 rank#514 girls

Peak year2009

Total US babies since 188018,358

Madelynn has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Madelynn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Madelynwoman from Magdala · English
Madelineof Magdala · French
Madilynvariant of Madeline · English
Madalynnwoman from Magdala · English
Madelynewoman from Magdala · French
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English

Madelynn questions

What does the name Madelynn mean?

Madelynn means "woman from Magdala". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Madeline/Madeleine, ultimately from Magdalene, a title meaning 'of Magdala.' The doubled -nn is a modern English styling.

Is Madelynn a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Madelynn?

595 US babies were named Madelynn in 2024. Its peak year was 2009.

How do you pronounce Madelynn?

Madelynn is usually pronounced mad-uh-LIN.

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.