Madelyn

The baby name Madelyn dates back to ancient Hebrew times when considering that it comes from the name Magdalene. The name is an alternative to the name Madeline, which is also now incredibly popular in England and in America. Madelyn is a beautiful name with a variety of spellings though and nicknames such as Maddy.

Meaning of the name Madelyn:

English: “woman of Magdala”, high tower

Origin of the name Madelyn:

With the spread of the Christian church in England, the name Madelyn was created. It is the English version of the name Magdalene, which was a surname in ancient Hebrew times. Both the surname and the name Madelyn mean “woman of Magdala.”

Symbolism of the name Madelyn:

The meaning of the name Madelyn that is “woman of Magdala” comes from the Hebrew surname, Magdalene. Mary of Magdalene is an individual in the Biblical New Testament who was from Magdala and was one of the first in recorded history with the name.

Style of the name Madelyn:

The style of the baby name Madelyn is traditional to historical England.

Gender of the name Madelyn:

The baby name Madelyn is for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Madelyn:

MAD-e-lin

Number of syllables in the name Madelyn:

The baby name Madelyn has three syllables.

Emotion evoked from the name Madelyn:

The baby name Madelyn is dainty and very feminine. It does have a formal feel to it, but this does not mean that it is uptight.

Alternative spellings for the name Madelyn:

• Madilyn 
• Madelynn
• Madilynn
• Madalyn 
• Madalynn

Nicknames for the name Madelyn:

• Maddy
• Maddie 
• Madi
• Maggie 
• Maud
• Mads
• Mal

Popularity of the name Madelyn:

Madelyn has been on the top 100 list of baby girl names since 2008. In 2020, it had a ranking of number 66. The name was also on the top 200 list from 1998 to 2007, however.

Related names for the name Madelyn:

• Sydney 
• Jaclyn
• Roslyn
• Madeline 
• Gwendolyn 
• Adelyn 
• Ashlyn 

Great middle names for Madelyn and their meanings:

• Blaire (field dweller)
• Hart (brave)
• Jane (gracious)
• Sloan (warrior)
• Rose (flower, a rose)
• Danielle (God is my judge)
• Riley (wood clearing)
• Skyler (scholar)

Famous people with the name Madelyn:

• Madelyn Pugh (TV writer, “Life with Lucy”)
• Madelyn Clare (actress, “The Lincoln Cycle”)
• Madelyn Fernstrom (professional journalist)
• Madelyn Cline (actress, “Boy Erased”)
• Madelyn Deutch (actress, “The Year of Spectacular Men”)

Madelyns in popular culture:

• Madelyn Hayes (character in “Moonlighting”)
• Madelyn Spaulding (character in “Static Shock”)
• Madelyn Fynn (character in book “When”)