Madeleine

The meaning of Madeleine refers to ‘woman from Magdala’ or ‘high tower’. It is of French origin and is a name given to girls. It is derived from the Ancient Greek names ‘Magdala or Magdalene’, which are derivations of the Hebrew words 'migdal‎/migdalah', which means ‘great, elegant, or tower’. Popular people with a variant of the name include Madeline Bell, an American soul singer; Madeline MacDowell Breckenridge, women's suffragette leader, and reformer; Madeline Carol, an American actress; Madeline Dale, an American economist, and banker; Madeline Duggan, an English actress; Madeline Fairbanks, an American actress; Madeline Juno, a German singer, and songwriter; Madeline Manning, an American track and field Runner; Madeline Mitchell, an American beauty pageant contestant; Madeline Smith, an English actress, and comedian; and Madeline Zee, an American actress.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

woman from Magdala or high tower

Origin

French variation of Magdalen

Numerology

M is for mystery, the part of you that cannot be explained.

A is for absolute, for you know your mind.

D is for delight, a surprise from within.

E is for elate, you make others happy.

L is for laughter, you spread wherever you go.

E is for exotic, no lack of spirit here!

I is for interest, you show in others.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

E is for elate, you make others happy.

Lucky

Madeleine lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Madeleine

• Madeleine M. Stowe American actress
• Madeleine Albright (born Marie Jana Korbel) American politician
• Madeleine L'Engle American children's novelist
• Madeleine Peyroux American jazz singer
• Madeleine Therese Amelie Josephine Princess of Sweden

Madeleine in Pop Culture

• Madeleine Cahill character in "39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers"
• Madeleine Forestier character in "Bel Ami" by Guy de Maupassant
• Madeleine "Maddy" Osborne character in Australian soap "Home And Away"
• Madeleine Smith main character in 1950 movie "Madeleine"
• Madeleine Elster character in Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo"