Madelin as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Madelin

What is the meaning of the name Madelin ?

The baby name Madelin is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAD-uh-lin,MAD-eh-lin,MAD-lin,/ˈmædəlɪn/.

Madelin is in Origin.

Madelin is a streamlined variant of Madeline/Madeleine, ultimately from Magdalene, epithet of Mary Magdalene. It means "woman from Magdala," a Galilean town; Magdala stems from Hebrew migdal, "tower." Via Greek Magdalēnē and Latin Magdalena, the name became French Madeleine and English Madeline, with Madelin arising as a modern phonetic spelling.

Use spread through medieval Europe with devotion to Mary Magdalene and endured under French influence and later literature. Since the late 20th century, Madelin has appeared in English- and Spanish-speaking countries as a rare, simplified choice. Related forms include Madeleine, Madeline, Madelyn, Madalyn, Madilyn, Magdalene, and Magdalena; diminutives include Maddy/Maddie, Lena, Lina, and Magda (for the Magdalene line). The meaning is often summarized as "from Magdala" or, by extension, "tower."