Madeleine or Madeline is a feminine given name, ultimately of
Greek origin. The name exists in various spellings and pronunciations and is popular among those living in Europe and English-speakers, as well as followers of
Christianity, as
Mary Magdalene was a central figure in the
New Testament.
Madeleine is a modern rendering, found in English and French, of the Greek epithet Μαγδαληνὴ (Magdalene, "from
Magdala"). It arose as a name due to its association with the
Biblical character and female
disciple Mary Magdalene. It has a secondary meaning from German of "little girl" (Mädelein).
Pronunciation depends on the language and the country. In France, the name is pronounced /ma.dlɛn/ and the two most popular pronunciations in English are /ˈmædələn/ (American English) and /ˈmadlɪn/ (British English).[citation needed]
Maddy (Madeleine) Perez, in the television series Euphoria
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Madeleine or Madeline is a feminine given name, ultimately of
Greek origin. The name exists in various spellings and pronunciations and is popular among those living in Europe and English-speakers, as well as followers of
Christianity, as
Mary Magdalene was a central figure in the
New Testament.
Madeleine is a modern rendering, found in English and French, of the Greek epithet Μαγδαληνὴ (Magdalene, "from
Magdala"). It arose as a name due to its association with the
Biblical character and female
disciple Mary Magdalene. It has a secondary meaning from German of "little girl" (Mädelein).
Pronunciation depends on the language and the country. In France, the name is pronounced /ma.dlɛn/ and the two most popular pronunciations in English are /ˈmædələn/ (American English) and /ˈmadlɪn/ (British English).[citation needed]
Maddy (Madeleine) Perez, in the television series Euphoria
Name list
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.