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The baby name Mady is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-dee (/'meɪdi/).

Mady is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: MAY-dee (/'meɪdi/)

What is the meaning of the name Mady ?

The baby name Mady is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-dee (/'meɪdi/).

Mady is Hebrew in Origin.

Mady is a short form used in English and French, most commonly derived from Madeleine/Magdalene or from the surname-given name Madison. From the Madeleine line, it traces back to Magdalene, “woman of Magdala,” from Hebrew migdal, “tower,” long associated with Mary Magdalene in Christian tradition. From the Madison line, it reflects a surname meaning “son of Maud,” with Maud a medieval form of Matilda, “mighty in battle.” Either path gives Mady a compact, lively profile with layered roots.

As an independent given name, Mady appears in early 20th‑century Europe (notably the Austrian-born actress Mady Christians) and gained wider use in the United States and Canada during the late‑1990s/2000s alongside the Madison/Madeline wave. Variant spellings and cousins include Maddie, Maddy, Madi, Madie, Maddi, and the longer forms Madeleine/Madeline, Madison/Madyson, Magdalene/Magdalena. Predominantly feminine today, Mady carries meanings ranging from “woman of Magdala; tower” to “descendant of Maud; strong in battle.”

Mady has the following similar or variant Names

Mady – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF 0 #10 1 188
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
BF Boys 0 #24 3 439
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LU Girls 0 #143 43 4,850
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AO Girls 0 #211 7 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #242 8 5,568
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #277 13 6,578
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SA 0 #285 11 10,560
GT 0 #303 12 5,948
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
France Girls 2021 #334 72 3,185
LY 0 #335 215 12,703
France Boys 2021 #337 51 2,865
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
EG 0 #363 38 6,387
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
EG Boys 0 #431 637 15,035
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
GT Girls 0 #450 56 7,500
PA Girls 0 #460 22 9,861
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
CM Girls 0 #507 34 11,671
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
AE Girls 0 #538 16 20,968
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
BO Girls 0 #564 48 9,488
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
EG Girls 0 #580 431 14,742
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
HK Girls 0 #601 15 16,104
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Girls 0 #604 14 11,648
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
QA Boys 0 #694 14 18,093
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
IT 0 #699 16 4,183
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
KW Boys 0 #745 25 18,755
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #792 139 5,610
Germany Girls 0 #800 39 4,949
CL Girls 0 #805 47 14,098
TN 0 #811 19 13,765
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #855 27 17,948
PE Girls 0 #857 87 14,861
NL Girls 0 #876 80 5,933
SA Girls 0 #888 48 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #902 82 5,561
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
CO Girls 0 #954 125 16,140
MY Boys 0 #961 151 25,439
IN Boys 0 #970 32 16,750
MY Girls 0 #977 18 24,821
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
DZ 0 #1,038 139 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,061 123 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
MA 0 #1,096 33 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,107 35 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,145 304 9,415
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,371 101 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,521 94 28,008

Mady is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
AE
AO

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People also ask about Mady

Mady is predominantly a girl's name.
Mady is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAY-dee (/'meɪdi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maddy, Maddie, Madi and Madie.
Yes — Mady ranked #280 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Mady ranks highest in Canada (#280 in 2024).
Mady's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #402 in 2011 to #334 in 2021 in France.