Madelene Girl

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MAD-uh-leen //ˈmæd.ə.lin//

Origin: French; Hebrew

Meaning: French: woman from Magdala; Hebrew: tower

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Madelene has its roots in the Hebrew name Magdalene, derived from "Migdol" meaning "tower". This name is historically associated with Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Testament, who is often depicted as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.

The Greek form of the name, Magdalēnē, was adopted into Latin as Magdalena, which later influenced various European languages. In the Middle Ages, the name began to appear in different forms across Europe, including the Old French variant Madeleine, which eventually led to the English form Madelene.

The name gained further prominence through religious texts and literature, particularly during the Renaissance when the figure of Mary Magdalene was reinterpreted in various artistic and literary works. The King James Bible, published in 1611, solidified the association of the name with the biblical figure, contributing to its enduring presence in Christian contexts.

Throughout the centuries, the name has been borne by various saints and notable figures, reinforcing its significance in both religious and cultural spheres. Culturally, Madelene carries connotations of strength and devotion, reflecting its etymological roots linked to the concept of a tower.

The name has been associated with qualities such as resilience and faithfulness, which have contributed to its lasting appeal in various cultures. Additionally, the diminutive form Maddie has emerged as a familiar variant, often used affectionately.

Overall, the historical and cultural resonance of Madelene underscores its significance as a name with deep roots in religious tradition and linguistic evolution.

Famous people named Madelene

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Madelene Wright is a social media influencer best known for her lifestyle content and engagement on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Madelene, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Madelene. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Madelene was first seen in the United States in 1893.

Madelene has ranked as high as #1850 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Madelene has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Madelene is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Madelene was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Madelene.

Year Total Births Girl
2024 7 7
2023 7 7
2022 11 11
2021 8 8
2020 7 7
2019 10 10
2018 6 6
2017 5 5
2016 7 7
2015 9 9
2014 12 12
2013 13 13
2012 10 10
2011 16 16
2010 18 18
2009 19 19
2008 18 18
2007 24 24
2006 17 17
2005 22 22
2004 18 18
2003 23 23
2002 20 20
2001 23 23
2000 26 26
1999 36 36
1998 29 29
1997 22 22
1996 30 30
1995 36 36
1994 23 23
1993 17 17
1992 15 15
1991 16 16
1990 21 21
1989 10 10
1988 10 10
1987 11 11
1986 7 7
1984 7 7
1983 6 6
1982 5 5
1980 11 11
1979 10 10
1978 14 14
1977 10 10
1976 10 10
1975 17 17
1974 19 19
1973 24 24
1972 12 12
1971 21 21
1970 21 21
1969 19 19
1968 18 18
1967 29 29
1966 26 26
1965 20 20
1964 21 21
1963 30 30
1962 15 15
1961 26 26
1960 18 18
1959 39 39
1958 39 39
1957 32 32
1956 22 22
1955 22 22
1954 25 25
1953 21 21
1952 16 16
1951 20 20
1950 23 23
1949 30 30
1948 31 31
1947 31 31
1946 19 19
1945 15 15
1944 13 13
1943 24 24
1942 23 23
1941 23 23
1940 22 22
1939 32 32
1938 26 26
1937 24 24
1936 18 18
1935 25 25
1934 19 19
1933 23 23
1932 27 27
1931 26 26
1930 25 25
1929 19 19
1928 30 30
1927 29 29
1926 38 38
1925 40 40
1924 52 52
1923 53 53
1922 42 42
1921 57 57
1920 52 52
1919 46 46
1918 55 55
1917 44 44
1916 49 49
1915 44 44
1914 42 42
1913 30 30
1912 18 18
1911 18 18
1910 19 19
1909 12 12
1908 10 10
1907 11 11
1906 11 11
1905 7 7
1904 13 13
1903 7 7
1902 9 9
1900 12 12
1899 10 10
1898 10 10
1897 5 5
1896 6 6
1895 6 6
1894 10 10
1893 5 5

Top States for Madelene (2008)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
100%