Madeleine name meaning
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What does Madeleine mean?
Origin of Frequently Used and Enduring Madeleine is in Hebrew is particulary used in Swedish, Norwegian, English, French, Danish and Finnish, meaning of Madeleine is "Tower, Of Magdala, Village In Galilee Where Lived Mary Magdalene or Native of Magdala" is used as a gender insensitive name .
Madeleine is variant of perpetual, biblical and well-known Magdalena. Magdalena is Latin cognate of Μαγδαληνη Which is a Greek Form of a Hebrew Epithet:. Of Hebrew origin, Cherished and Perennial Magdalena, Magdalena means "Woman from Magdala and The Biblical Mary Magdalene Came from Magdala Area Near the Sea of Galilee"..
The name is celebrated on July 22nd.
How do I pronounce Madeleine?
Two syllabled Madeleine is most commonly pronounced as mah-da-layn. It can also be pronounced as mah-da-lin, m(a)-delei-ne or mad(e)-leine.
Variants of Madeleine
Madaleno, Magdalena, Alene, Madalene, Anna-Lena, Madelaine
How popular is the name Madeleine?
Madeleine was a popular name in United States. Over 40342 babies have been given the first name in 139 years. At its zenith in 1998, it ranked 216th when 1423 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
However after 139 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still dominating the charts. Moreover, the name has been to the top 500 baby names a whooping 62 times Also, Madeleine was among the popular names in England and Wales.
Since emerging in 1996 around 11844 babies have been given the given name. When at the peak of its usage in 2005, the moniker grabbed the 64th spot and 888 baby girls were given the name.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 100 baby names 12 times Also, Madeleine is a very popular name in France given to over 304586 babies in 123 years.
Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 1914, 9970 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 3rd position. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 5 baby names 17 times
Madeleine used to be a common name in Sweden, first appeared in 1998 and over 1222 babies have been given the name in 6 years.
When at its peak in 1998,. After 6 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, Madeleine used to be a common name in New South Wales, first appeared in 1990 and over 3257 babies have been given the name in 27 years.
When at the peak of its usage in 1995,. However after 27 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Also, Madeleine was a common name in Queensland. Over 1355 babies have been named Madeleine since 1991.
When at the peak of its usage in 1997,. However after 20 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.
Madeleine is a familiar baby name in Victoria, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 100 names.
In 2008, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 61 on girl names chart when 83 babies were given the name Madeleine. There are over 713 babies that have been given the name Madeleine in Victoria.
Madeleine is a unique baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 250 on girl names chart when 42 babies were named Madeleine.
Over 532 people have been named Madeleine in Belgium.
Madeleine is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 39 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 300.
There are over 210 babies that have been given the name Madeleine in Ireland. During its 20 years of usage in Switzerland, it had made up to just the top 500 girl names.
Over 198 people have been named Madeleine in Switzerland. Madeleine is a rare baby name in Netherlands still in use today. However things change on global perspective, Madeleine is extremely popular in DR Congo where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in Cameroon.
Also the baby name is popular in Benin, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, England, Canada, Haiti, Chad, Senegal, Ethiopia, Germany and Rwanda. As per our findings, over 790000 babies have been bestowed Madeleine around the globe.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 375 | 828 | ||
| 2017 | 368 | 841 | ||
| 2016 | 349 | 947 | ||
| 2015 | 302 | 1065 | ||
| 2014 | 12078 | 5 | 282 | 1149 |
Facts
Madeleine in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 0 | 83 | 1781 | 2126 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1433 |
Here's what numbers has to say about Madeleine
You will learn that nothing matters more than love and dreams in life. You are not like other people. You can't get used to a boring life and monotony. Travelling is your passion. You should avoid treating other people like you are better than them. Finding a way to express those hidden emotions you keep inside is the key to be content. You always get things done faster than agreed and show great progress when it comes to your career.
Other names liked by name hunters that are similar to Madeleine
- Zaria - Zaria's meaning is Form of Sarah, Strong Women or Noblewoman is mainly used in English and Hebrew and is used for baby girls has its origin in Arabic and Slavonic. In 2000, desirable Zaria ranked 479 on baby girl chart in United States
- Rhett - Noteworthy Rhett principally is used in English, meaning of Rhett is "Stream or Advice" that originated from Scandinavian and Welsh is given to both sexes
- Juliet - Acclaimed and Ceaseless Juliet came from Latin is mostly used in Norwegian and Swedish, meaning of Juliet is "Youth, Star Crossed Love or Jove's Child" is a baby girl name
- Ayla means Halo or First of Its Kind In Germany Popular has origin in Turkish and English which is predominantly used in Turkish and Danish is aimed at baby girls
- Hosea - Celebrated and Evergreen unisex name Hosea is used largely in German and Finnish that of Hebrew origin, meaning of Hosea is "Hoshea or God has Helped / Freed"
Middle names for Madeleine
These teeny-weeny and intrepid middle names flows beautifully with the baby name Madeleine .
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Famous people named Madeleine
- Madeleine Dring, English composer and actress
- Madeleine Sophie Barat, French saint of the Catholic Church and was the founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart
- Madeleine Smith, 19th-century Glasgow socialite
- Madeleine Doran, American literary critic and poet
- Madeleine Dupont, Danish curler from Hvidovre
- Madeleine Béjart, French actress and theatre director
- Madeleine Wing Adler, first female president of West Chester University
- Madeleine Berthod, Swiss former alpine skier
- Madeleine Taylor-Quinn, Irish former Fine Gael politician
- Madeleine Arnot, Professor of Sociology of Education at the University of Cambridge
- Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Canadian nurse, professor and politician
- Madeleine Bunting, English writer
- Madeleine Ferron, Canadian writer
- Madeleine de Roybon d'Allonne, early settler of New France
- Madeleine Grey, French classical singer whose voice is usually described as soprano but which also encompassed a mezzo-soprano repertoire
- Madeleine Ouellette-Michalska, Canadian writer from Quebec
- Madeleine Herren, Swiss historian
- Madeleine Pelletier, French physician, psychiatrist
- Madeleine Albright, American politician and diplomat
- Madeleine L'Engle, American writer of young adult fiction
- Madeleine de Scudéry, French writer
- Madeleine Carroll, English actress
- Madeleine Bordallo, Delegate
- Madeleine Stowe, American actress
- Madeleine Damerment, French heroine of World War II
- Madeleine Kunin, Swiss-born American diplomat
- Madeleine Astor, American socialite and a survivor of the
- Madeleine Vionnet, French fashion designer
- Madeleine of Valois, French princess
- Madeleine Meilleur, Canadian nurse, lawyer and former politician
- Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne, younger daughter of Jean III de La Tour
- Madeleine Peyroux, American jazz singer and songwriter
- Madeleine Plamondon, Canadian retired Senator and consumer advocate specializing
- Madeleine Petrovic, Austrian politician
- Madeleine Moon, British Labour Party politician,
- Madeleine Collinson, Maltese-British model and actress
- Madeleine de Souvré, marquise de Sablé, French writer and salonniére
- Madeleine de Bourbon-Busset, titular Duchess of Parma and was also Carlist queen of Spain as the consort of Prince Xavier of Bourbon-Parma
- Madeleine Dubé, New Brunswick social worker and politician
- Madeleine Milhaud, French actress and librettist
- Madeleine Sherwood, Canadian actress of stage, film and television
- Madeleine Blais, American journalist
- Madeleine de Verchères, woman of New France credited with repelling a raid on Fort Verchères when she was 14 years old
- Madeleine West, Australian actress
- Madeleine Jay, Australian child actor
- Madeleine Renaud, French actress best remembered for her work
- Madeleine Thien, Canadian short story writer and novelist
- Madeleine Gurdon, English former equestrian sportswoman
- Madeleine Potter, American actress
- Madeleine Leininger, nursing theorist
- Madeleine Duncan Brown, American woman
Lists having Madeleine
- Biblical Baby Names
- Boys names beginning with M
- Girls names beginning with M
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Hebrew Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- French Baby Names
- Norwegian Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Popular English Girl Names
- Girl names that starts with Mad
- Boy names that ends with -ine
- Popular Girl Names in England & Wales (2007)
- Popular Girl Names in France (1955)
- Popular Girl Names in New South Wales (2018)
- Popular Girl Names in Queensland (2017)
- Popular Boy Names in Victoria (2012)
- Popular Girl Names in Victoria (2018)
- Popular Girl Names in Sweden (2004)
- Baby Names that mean High
- Baby Names that mean Tower
- Baby Names that mean Woman
- Baby Names that mean Magdala
- Baby Names that mean Village
- Baby Names that mean Mary
