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Madalyn

Meaning — A variant spelling of Madeline or Madeleine, from the French form of Magdalene — from the place name Magdala on the Sea of Galilee, meaning "tower" in Hebrew (from migdal). Mary Magdalene, one of the most prominent women in the New Testament, gave her name lasting reverence and widespread use across the Christian world. Madalyn is a simplified American phonetic spelling that emerged in the 20th century.·Hebrew origin·Female·MAD-uh-lin

Madalyn Madalyn shares the warmth and accessibility of Madeline with a spelling that parents chose to make the name visually distinctive. Characters named Madalyn tend to have a straightforward emotional openness alongside a quiet strength, the kind of person whose genuine warmth makes them immediately trusted and whose resolve, once tested, turns out to be considerable.

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Contemporary FictionYoung AdultRomanceSouthern Fiction

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