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How to pronounce Madeleine (MAD-e-lin)

Madeleine

MAD-e-lin

MADelin

French origin. Three syllables. The final 'e' is silent — not 'mad-e-LINE'.

Notes

French origin. Three syllables. The final 'e' is silent — not 'mad-e-LINE'.

Origin & meaning

Origin
French form of Madeline
Meaning
from Magdala

Popularity

Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus; Madeleine is also the name of a French shell-shaped pastry.

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