Madelyn

Rank 60th Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Madelyn was 60th most popular baby name for girls and 162nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,709 babies were named Madelyn in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 907 babies in the United States were named Madelyn. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Madelyn is around 15 to 17 years old.

The name "Madelyn" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Madelyn include Maddy and Maddie.

Madelyn Meaning & Origin

Madelyn is a variant of Madeleine, which is of French origin, and it means "high tower" or "woman from Magdala," symbolizing strength, protection, and nobility.

The name Madelyn is described as elegant, sophisticated and charming.

Pronunciation

Madelyn is pronounced mah-duh-lin in English. The name Madelyn has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Madelyn

  • The name Madelyn is frequently used in literature and film, often representing characters who are graceful, elegant, and strong-willed.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

Madeline Madilyn Madeleine Madelynn Madilynn Madalyn Madalynn Maddilyn Madelin Madelynne Madelaine Maddilynn Madelyne Mattilyn Maddalena Madaline Madalena Madelina Maydelin Madilynne Maddelyn Madlyn Madylin Matilyn Maddalyn

Top names staring with "M"

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