Madeleine

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French form of Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala'. (French)

What does Madeleine mean?

French: French form of Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala'.. Madeleine is the French form of Magdalene, which means 'of Magdala', a town in ancient Israel. It is often associated with the biblical figure Mary Magdalene.

Is Madeleine a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Madeleine in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Madeleine in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Madeleine suit?

Classic

Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Madeleine!

At daycare, the other pups whispered, "I wonder if Madeleine will bring her own fancy dog bed or just a touch of elegance?"

Names similar to Madeleine

Adonia — Derived from the Hebrew word for 'my lord'.Agata — Greek name meaning 'good'.Agusta — Feminine form of Augustus, meaning 'great' or 'venerable'.Alanah — A variant of Alana, meaning 'peaceful' or 'serene'.Alanna — Of Irish origin meaning 'beautiful' or 'noble'.Albertine — Feminine form of Albert, meaning 'noble and bright'.Aldena — Derived from the Old English word for 'old' or 'wise'.Aldora — Derived from Latin meaning 'noble' or 'exalted'.

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