The baby name Madelene is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAD-uh-leen,MAD-uh-len.
The baby name Madelene is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAD-uh-leen,MAD-uh-len.
Madelene is in Origin.
Derived from the French Madeleine, Madelene is a streamlined variant of the ancient Magdalene, from Greek Magdalēnē and Latin Magdalena, meaning “woman from Magdala.” Magdala relates to Hebrew migdal (“tower”), giving the name an undertone of strength or steadfastness. The spelling Madelene simplifies the middle vowels of Madeleine/Madeline while preserving the familiar sound.
Use of Magdalene-based forms spread across medieval Europe through the veneration of Saint Mary Magdalene, anchoring the name in England, France, Germany, and Iberia. Madelene as a spelling surfaces in 20th-century records, noted in Scandinavian registries, and remains rarer in English-speaking countries than Madeleine or Madeline. Related variants include Magdalena, Magdalene, Madeleine, Madeline, Madalene, Italian Maddalena, and diminutives such as Magda, Lena, and Lene. Common nicknames are Maddie/Maddy and Lene. The name blends biblical gravitas with a chic French aura - echoed culturally by the famed “madeleine” of Proust.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Norway | Girls | 2013 | #125 | 4 | 510 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2020 | #179 | 2 | 1,663 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2009 | #301 | 7 | 2,893 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #445 | 37 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #493 | 48 | 11,671 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #560 | 27 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #688 | 51 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #828 | 11 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #839 | 13 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #938 | 18 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #983 | 12 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #985 | 8 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,043 | 99 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 15 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,429 | 18 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Madelene is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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