Maddie
Maddie is a nickname for the given name Madeline in French.
Maddie serves as a diminutive or nickname for the name Madeline.
Which one should you use?
While Maddie is a nickname for the name, Mado is another informal variation specifically used for the name Madeleine.
Did you know?
- In France, Madeleine is often associated with the 'Madeleine de Proust', a term used to describe any smell or taste that brings back a childhood memory.
- The cake that shares the name Madeleine was originally created in the town of Commercy in the Lorraine region of France.
- The name Madeleine comes from the biblical city of Magdala, meaning 'tower' in Aramaic.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Maddie. En réalité, mon prénom complet est Madeleine, mais vous pouvez m'appeler Maddie si vous préférez.Hello, my name is Maddie. Actually, my full name is Madeleine, but you can call me Maddie if you prefer.
- Est-ce que Maddie est venue à la fête ?Did Maddie come to the party?
- J'ai écrit un message à Maddie.I wrote a message to Maddie.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are talking about a friend.
- LucasTu connais Madeline ?Do you know Madeline?
- ChloéOui, je l'appelle Maddie.Yes, I call her Maddie.
- LucasC'est un joli surnom.That is a nice nickname.
- ChloéElle adore ce nom.She loves that name.
