Woman from Magdala or high tower
A modern phonetic spelling of Madeline, which originates from the Greek name Magdalene. It refers to Mary Magdalene from the New Testament, whose name indicates she was from Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee known for its watchtowers.
Less common today
Madellyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,354 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
