Madelyn
Madelyn is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “woman from Magdala, high tower.” It ranked #71 in the United States in 2025. A variant spelling of Madeline, ultimately from Mary Magdalene, whose name derives from the Hebrew place name Magdala…
how do you pronounce Madelyn?
MAD-eh-lin
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what does Madelyn mean?
The name Madelyn means “woman from Magdala, high tower.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
A variant spelling of Madeline, ultimately from Mary Magdalene, whose name derives from the Hebrew place name Magdala meaning tower or high place. Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus's most devoted followers.
where does the name Madelyn come from?
A variant spelling of Madeline or Madeleine, which descend from Magdalene — a woman of Magdala, the settlement on the Sea of Galilee whose name is generally connected to a Hebrew word for tower.
the history of Madelyn
The name's currency in the Christian world derives entirely from Mary Magdalene. Wikipedia treats Madelyn and Madalyn simply as variants of the older French Madeleine, and both respellings are largely American, part of a wider pattern of respelling French names to fit English pronunciation.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #71 |
| 2024 | #65 |
| 2023 | #58 |
| 2022 | #60 |
| 2021 | #71 |
| 2020 | #66 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Madelyn?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Madelyn?
- Madeleine Albright (diplomat)
- Madeline (Ludwig Bemelmans character)
what names are similar to Madelyn?
what names go well with Madelyn?
Sibling names that share Madelyn's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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