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Madeleine (name)
Encyclopedia
Madeleine is a feminine given name
. It is a form of Magdalene
, well-known because of Saint Mary Magdalene
, which is thought to mean "from Magdala
". In the United States, this name often appears under the spelling Madeline.
, which is well known as a name because of Saint Mary Magdalene
. Magdalene means "from Magdala
". Mary Magdalene's name is thought to be derived from Magdala
- a village on the sea of Galilee
. In Aramaic, "magdala" means "tower" or "elevated, great, magnificent".
Madeleine
, the French spelling being generally preferred in Britain.
It has ranked as one of the 100 most popular girls' names in the United States for the past decade. Madeline was the 61st most popular name for baby girls born in the United States in 2007, while its spelling variant Madelyn was ranked as the 104th most popular name given to baby girls born in 2007 and spelling variant Madeleine was ranked as the 290th most popular name given to girls born in 2007. Variant Magdalena was ranked as the 867th most popular name given to girls born in 2007 in the United States. Madeline was the 85th most popular name given to girls born in British Columbia
, Canada in 2005 and the 93rd most popular name for girls born in New South Wales
, Australia in 2007. Madeleine was the 80th most popular name given to girls born in England and Wales
in 2007.
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. It is a form of Magdalene
Magdalene
Magdalene or Magdalen may refer to:*Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus*Magdalene , a feminine given name *Magdalene , a character in Marvel Comics...
, well-known because of Saint Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus' most celebrated disciples, and the most important woman disciple in the movement of Jesus. Jesus cleansed her of "seven demons", conventionally interpreted as referring to complex illnesses...
, which is thought to mean "from Magdala
Magdala
Magdala is the name of at least two places in ancient Israel mentioned in the Jewish Talmud and one place that may be mentioned in the Christian New Testament...
". In the United States, this name often appears under the spelling Madeline.
Meaning
Madeleine and Madeline are forms of MagdaleneMagdalene
Magdalene or Magdalen may refer to:*Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus*Magdalene , a feminine given name *Magdalene , a character in Marvel Comics...
, which is well known as a name because of Saint Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus' most celebrated disciples, and the most important woman disciple in the movement of Jesus. Jesus cleansed her of "seven demons", conventionally interpreted as referring to complex illnesses...
. Magdalene means "from Magdala
Magdala
Magdala is the name of at least two places in ancient Israel mentioned in the Jewish Talmud and one place that may be mentioned in the Christian New Testament...
". Mary Magdalene's name is thought to be derived from Magdala
Magdala
Magdala is the name of at least two places in ancient Israel mentioned in the Jewish Talmud and one place that may be mentioned in the Christian New Testament...
- a village on the sea of Galilee
Galilee
Galilee , is a large region in northern Israel which overlaps with much of the administrative North District of the country. Traditionally divided into Upper Galilee , Lower Galilee , and Western Galilee , extending from Dan to the north, at the base of Mount Hermon, along Mount Lebanon to the...
. In Aramaic, "magdala" means "tower" or "elevated, great, magnificent".
Madeline variant
Madeline is a popular girls' name. It is the usual North American English spelling of the FrenchFrench language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
Madeleine
Madeleine (name)
Madeleine is a feminine given name. It is a form of Magdalene, well-known because of Saint Mary Magdalene, which is thought to mean "from Magdala". In the United States, this name often appears under the spelling Madeline.-Meaning:...
, the French spelling being generally preferred in Britain.
It has ranked as one of the 100 most popular girls' names in the United States for the past decade. Madeline was the 61st most popular name for baby girls born in the United States in 2007, while its spelling variant Madelyn was ranked as the 104th most popular name given to baby girls born in 2007 and spelling variant Madeleine was ranked as the 290th most popular name given to girls born in 2007. Variant Magdalena was ranked as the 867th most popular name given to girls born in 2007 in the United States. Madeline was the 85th most popular name given to girls born in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada in 2005 and the 93rd most popular name for girls born in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia in 2007. Madeleine was the 80th most popular name given to girls born in England and Wales
England and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
in 2007.
Famous individuals with name
- Madeleine AlbrightMadeleine AlbrightMadeleine Korbelová Albright is the first woman to become a United States Secretary of State. She was appointed by U.S. President Bill Clinton on December 5, 1996, and was unanimously confirmed by a U.S. Senate vote of 99–0...
- Madeleine BéjartMadeleine BéjartMadeleine Béjart , was a French actress and theatre director, one of the most famous French stage actors of the 17th-century. She belonged to the Béjart family, a famous theatre family in 17th-century France. Madeleine was the second child of Joseph and Marie-Herve Bejart...
, French actor - Madeleine L'EngleMadeleine L'EngleMadeleine L'Engle was an American writer best known for her young-adult fiction, particularly the Newbery Medal-winning A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time...
- Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and GästriklandPrincess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and GästriklandPrincess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland is the youngest child and second daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden...
, third in line to the Swedish throne. - Madeleine McCannDisappearance of Madeleine McCannMadeleine McCann disappeared on the evening of Thursday, 3 May 2007. She was on holiday with her parents and twin siblings in the Algarve region of Portugal. The British girl went missing from an apartment, in the central area of the resort of Praia da Luz, a few days before her fourth...
, British girl who disappeared while on holiday in May 2007 - Madeleine PeyrouxMadeleine PeyrouxMadeleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Peyroux is noted for her vocal style, which has been compared to that of Billie Holiday....
, an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist - Madeleine VionnetMadeleine VionnetThis article is about the haute couture designer. For the fashion label, see Vionnet Madeleine Vionnet was a French fashion designer...
, French fashion designer who was the first to cut dresses on the bias
Related names
- Alena - German, Czech, Slovak
- Duci - Hungarian
- Leena - Finnish, Estonian
- LenaLena (name)The name Lena comes from the endings of Alina and Helena. In Hebrew it means Woman of Magdala, in Arabic it means tender and in Greek it means sun ray or moonlight. Also, it has roots in Russian and Swedish....
- Scandinavian, German, Russian - Lene - German, Danish, Norwegian
- Leni - German
- Lenka - Czech, Slovak
- Lone - Danish
- Madailéin - Irish
- Madalena - Portuguese
- Mădălina - Romanian
- Madalyn - English
- Madalynne - English
- Madaline - English
- Maddalena - Italian
- Maddie - English
- Madelaine -Irish
- Madelene - Swedish
- MadeleineMadeleineThe madeleine or petite madeleine is a traditional small cake from Commercy and Liverdun, two communes of the Lorraine region in northeastern France....
- French, English - Madelina - English
- Madelon - Dutch
- Madelyn - English
- Madlenka - Czech
- Madlyn - English
- Madoline - English
- Madzia - Polish
- MagdaMagdaMagda is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 3,289 and the area is 313.18 km². The elevation is 526 m....
- German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Czech, Polish, Romanian, Portuguese, Slovak - Magdalen - English
- Magdaléna - Czech, Slovak, Hungarian
- Magdalena - German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Spanish, Czech, Polish, Bulgarian, Romanian
- MagdaleneMagdaleneMagdalene or Magdalen may refer to:*Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus*Magdalene , a feminine given name *Magdalene , a character in Marvel Comics...
- German, Danish, English, Biblical - Magdalone - Danish
- Magdolna - Hungarian
- Maialen - Basque
- Malen - Basque
- Malena - Swedish
- Malene - Danish, Norwegian
- Malin - Swedish
- Marla - English
- Marleen - English, Dutch
- Marlena - English, Polish
- Marlene - German, English
- Marlyn - English
- Matleena - Finnish
- Matxalen - Basque
- MagdaliníMagdaleneMagdalene or Magdalen may refer to:*Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus*Magdalene , a feminine given name *Magdalene , a character in Marvel Comics...
- Greek - Magda - Greek
- Molly - Irish
- Majdoline - Persian