Madelyn

Feminine given name

Madelyn is a feminine given name, a spelling variant of Madeline.

The name has seen increased popularity in the United States since the 1990s, with parents drawn to the -lyn ending that echoes other contemporary names like Jocelyn and Evelyn: Madelyn starts kindergarten next fall.

Common nicknames include Maddie and Lynn.

name

Maddie

  • MaddyInformal feminine given name
  • AdalynAmerican feminine name
  • EvelynTraditional given name

Madilyn · Adelyn · Brooklyn · Katelyn · Jocelyn · Carolyn · Gwendolyn · Ashlyn · Rosalyn · Marilyn

feminine

graceful

Elegant in movement

refined · charming · soft · poised · beautiful · lovely · pretty · sweet · dainty · ladylike

sound

melodic

Musically pleasing to hear

harmonious · rhythmic · euphonic · lilting · sonorous · mellifluous · soft-spoken · dulcet · singsong · cadence

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Family

Madeline, Madeleine

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G