Maddilyn
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Maddilyn
Maddilyn is a modern English variant of Madeline, which derives from the Latin "Magdala" meaning "tower" or "high tower," combined with the feminine suffix "-ine/-lyn." The name gained popularity through Saint Mary Magdalene in Christian tradition, and Maddilyn specifically reflects contemporary American naming trends favoring creative spellings of classic names.
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Etymology
Maddilyn is a modern English variant of Madeline, which derives from the Latin "Magdala" meaning "tower" or "high tower," combined with the feminine suffix "-ine/-lyn." The name gained popularity through Saint Mary Magdalene in Christian tradition, and Maddilyn specifically reflects contemporary American naming trends favoring creative spellings of classic names.
Maddilyn currently ranks #5,335 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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