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Meaning and origin
Madeline is a Hebrew girl name. The meaning of the name is `woman from Magdala, one who is elevated, a high tower `.


Where is it used?
The name Madeline is mainly used in French.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Magdalene (In German, English and in the bible)
Magdalena (In German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech and in Polish)
Madeleine (In French)
Madelina (In English)
Madoline (In English)
Madelyn (In English)
Madlyn (In English)
Madalyn (In English)


See also
In Swedish: Malin
In Italian: Maddalena
In Hungarian: Magdolna
In German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Czech, Polish and in Romanian: Magda
In Finnish: Matleena
In English: Magdalen
In Danish: Magdalone
In Danish: Malene


What Madeline`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Madeline:
   it's a pretty name and I love having Maddie for a nickname
   The worst thing about the name:
   people mispronounce it often
   If my name wasn`t Madeline....:
   Latesha actually...father's idea
   Extra information:
   
2. The best thing about the name Madeline:
   that they short the name to line
   The worst thing about the name:
   call line
   If my name wasn`t Madeline....:
   i dnt a middle name
   Extra information:
   
3. The best thing about the name Madeline:
   no one really has my name :)
   The worst thing about the name:
   when i am called Maddie for a nickname it leads acquaintances to think that my real name is Madison.
   If my name wasn`t Madeline....:
   Teachers and parents wouldn't have mispronounced my name everytime!
   Extra information:
   Madeline is a very cute name but the nickname Maddie gets old and there aren't really anyother good nicknames to go by.

More `Madeline` links
Madeline as abbreviation
Actors named Madeline
Madeline in the encyclopedia