The baby name Madel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAD-əl (ˈmædəl),muh-DEL (məˈdɛl).
The baby name Madel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAD-əl (ˈmædəl),muh-DEL (məˈdɛl).
Madel is French, Latin in Origin.
Madel is a compact feminine given name used in several languages as a short form of Madeleine/Magdalene and related variants. The root goes back to Mary Magdalene, “the Magdalene,” meaning a woman from Magdala (ultimately from Hebrew/Aramaic migdal, “tower”). As a pet form it appears in Dutch and Afrikaans circles and in the Philippines both as a nickname for Madeline/Madelyn and as a contraction of Spanish-style compounds beginning with María del.
While often standing alone today, Madel links to a broad family: Madeleine, Madeline, Madelyn, Magdalen/Magdalene, Madelon, Madelene, and Madelaine; diminutives include Maddie/Maddy, Magda, and Lena. Medieval reverence for Mary Magdalene spread the name across Europe, and modern spellings gained Anglophone traction in the 19th–20th centuries. In German, Mädel simply means “girl,” a sound-alike that lends a playful feel but is etymologically distinct. The name’s prevailing meaning evokes steadfastness and shelter through its “tower” association.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| PH | 0 | #84 | 13 | 5,607 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #112 | 3 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #275 | 8 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #292 | 25 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #300 | 92 | 13,098 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #385 | 12 | 15,987 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #464 | 52 | 19,177 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #523 | 31 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #530 | 11 | 11,671 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #530 | 7 | 6,731 |
| BH | 0 | #538 | 16 | 17,937 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #559 | 28 | 18,916 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #599 | 17 | 16,104 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #645 | 7 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #813 | 123 | 25,931 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #825 | 14 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #907 | 9 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #930 | 14 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #970 | 14 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,060 | 19 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,111 | 73 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,120 | 22 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,409 | 38 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Madel is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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