Madeleine | Name Meaning & Origin

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Gender:

Girl

Origin:

Hebrew

Meaning:

From Magdala

Origin:

French

Meaning:

From Magdala

Pronunciation:

(MAD uh len); (MAD eh lin)   [Guide]

Form of:

Magdalene

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Biblical Names, Christian Names, French Names, Bible Names

Used in:

English and French speaking countries

Additional info:

French cognate of Magdalene, also in common use in English-speaking countries.

A madeleine is a famous sort of French butter cookie or cake. Several French communes and geographical features are named Madeleine after Mary Magdalene.

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