# Madeline

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈmæd(ə)lɪn/ · frequency rank #22,734

## Definitions
1. A female given name from French.

## Etymology
Anglicized from French Madeleine, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ). Doublet of Madeleine and Magdalene.

## Easily confused with
- **midline** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/madeline-vs-midline)
- **modeling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/madeline-vs-modeling)
- **mainline** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/madeline-vs-mainline)
- **madeleine** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/madeleine-vs-madeline)

## Common misspellings (11)
`amdeline`, `maddeline`, `madeilne`, `madelien`, `madelinne`, `madelline`, `madelnie`, `madleine`, `maedline`, `mdaeline`, `mmadeline`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/madeline