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Origin & history of Madelin1
Hebrew / French roots
Madelin is a spelling variant of Madeline, the French form of Magdalene — ultimately from the Hebrew Magdalene meaning from Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee whose name derives from migdal meaning tower. The Madelin spelling, without the final -e, emerged as a fashionable American variant at the turn of the millennium. Madelin peaked in 2000 within the broader Madeline / Madelyn / Madelynn naming family that flourished in this era.
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Root name
The root form of Madelin is
Madeline (Magdalene) — meaning From Magdala, of the tower.
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Modern usage
Madelin remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Madelin?
2000
peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 2000s — when Madelin was at its most popular. At its height in 2000, Madelin reached #1,553 nationally — 115 babies received it that single year. Today, Madelin is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #3,158) with about 53 babies named Madelin each year. Madelin's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 3,157 babies have been registered as Madelin since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
115
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,553)
(ranked #1,553)
53
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
530
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,157
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Madelin4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
M4
A1
D4
E5
L3
I9
N5
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Madelin🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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