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Feminine
English
Meaning & History
Madoline is a variant of Madeline, itself an English form of Madeleine. The name ultimately derives from Magdalene, a title meaning "of Magdala," from the Aramaic word for "tower." In the New Testament, Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus who witnessed his crucifixion and resurrection. The name gained popularity in medieval times due to the veneration of Mary Magdalene as a saint.
Madoline emerged as a minor spelling variant, less common than Madeline or Madelyn. It may have been influenced by Caroline or similar -line names, though no direct connection exists. Similar diminutives including Maddie and Maddy are also used effectively.
- Origin: English variant of Magdalene
- Meaning: "tower" (metaphorically via Magdala)
- Usage: First name, feminine, English-speaking regions
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Other Languages & Cultures
(Basque)
Maddalen, Maialen, Matxalen, Madalen, Malen (German)
Magdalene (Swedish)
Magdalena (Bulgarian)
Magdalina (Swedish)
Magda 1 (Slovene)
Majda 1 (Croatian)
Manda, Mandica (Slovak)
Magdaléna (Slovene)
Alena 1 (Slovak)
Lenka (Czech)
Madlenka (Swedish)
Lena (Norwegian)
Malene (French)
Madelon (Finnish)
Magdaleena (Estonian)
Mall, Malle 1 (Finnish)
Matleena, Leena (Swedish)
Madeleine (Occitan)
Magali (French)
Magalie, Magdeleine (German)
Lene, Leni (Greek)
Magdalini (Hungarian)
Magdolna, Léna, Magdi 1 (Irish)
Madailéin (Italian)
Maddalena (Swedish)
Madelen, Linn, Malin (Portuguese)
Madalena (Romanian)
Mădălina (Slovene)
Alenka (Swedish)
Malena (Spanish (Latin American))
Magaly