English · Girl name
Madelyn
“woman from Magdala”
About the name Madelyn
Madelyn is an English name meaning ‘woman from Magdala’. It is derived from the Hebrew name ‘Magdalene’, a title referring to Magdala, a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. The name is associated with Mary Magdalene from the New Testament, a follower of Jesus who witnessed the crucifixion and the empty tomb. It developed through the French Madeleine and English Madeline, and the spelling Madelyn is used widely in English-speaking countries for girls.
- Meaning
- woman from Magdala
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAD-eh-lin(3 syl.)
Middle names for Madelyn
- Madelyn Rose
- Madelyn Claire
- Madelyn Anne
- Madelyn Elizabeth
- Madelyn Marie
Questions about Madelyn
- What does Madelyn mean?
- Madelyn is an English name meaning "woman from Magdala".
- How do you pronounce Madelyn?
- Madelyn is pronounced MAD-eh-lin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Madelyn?
- Variants of Madelyn include Madeline, Maddalyn.
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