Madelyn: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Madelyn | Girls
Origin of the name Madeline:
French cognate of Magdalene (of Magdala, a town on the coast of the Sea of Galilee). Var: Madeline, Madelyn. Pet: Maddi, Maddie, Maddy.
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I love Madelyn, since its my name. But be prepared for people misspelling it like crazy. Madeline, is pronounced Mad-a-line. Madelyn is supposed to be said Mad-a-lynn. But people never seem to get it right.
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Maddy, Maddie, Mad, Addie, Lyn
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A variant of Madeline.
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Madelyn Gosselin, American reality TV participant (Jon and Kate Plus 8.)
Madelyn Deutch, the daughter of the actress Lea Thompson.
Madelyn Dunham, American maternal grandmother of President Obama.
Madalyn Murray O'Hair, American atheist activist.- Madelyn in song, story & screen: | Edit
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Global Popularity of the Name Madelyn
- #63 in United States
- #80 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #103 in Canada (Alberta)
