Pronunciation

mædəlɛn

Origin

English, Scandinavian, French

Meaning

Full of sophistication and grace, this is one of the French spellings for the biblical name Magdalene, meaning ‘lady from Magdala’. Songful and lyrical, it rolls off the tongue easily. This particular spelling, although originating from France, has been quite popular in the United States and Canada.

Rank in the year 2015

Madeleine was ranked #624 in the most popular American names of 2015.