Gender: Female
Origin: French
Meaning: From the High Tower, Tower, Woman from Magdala
Pronunciation: Mad-uh-lin, /ˈmædəlɪn/, M AE D AH L EH N
Popularity Rank: #2,928
The name Madeleine is of French origin and means 'woman from Magdala'. It is a variant of Magdalene, which was derived from the name of a town on the Sea of Galilee. Madeleine also has religious connotations, as Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus in the New Testament.
The name Madeleine is of French origin and means From the High Tower, Tower, Woman from Magdala, French name meaning 'woman from Magdala', with religious connotations.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Madeleine is commonly found in France, Cameroon, United States of America, and 79 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Mad-uh-lin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmædəlɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AE D AH L EH N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Madeleine is recorded 21,836 times globally, ranking it as the 2,928th most common name worldwide.
Madeleine is most prevalent in France, with 5,160 occurrences, making it the 598th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Madeleine is found among 1 in every 59 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #598 | 1 : 253 |
| Cameroon | #94 | 1 : 203 |
| United States of America | #1,881 | 1 : 959 |
| Sweden | #121 | 1 : 59 |
| Germany | #522 | 1 : 229 |
| United Kingdom | #963 | 1 : 432 |
| Colombia | #1,669 | 1 : 1,336 |
| South Africa | #2,032 | 1 : 2,443 |
| Peru | #1,018 | 1 : 1,018 |
| Switzerland | #442 | 1 : 315 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Madeleine from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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