Madeline
Madeline is a female given name in German.
Madeline is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- If you are referring to the famous small sponge cake, Germans call it a 'Madeleine' but pronounce it with a French-influenced cadence. It is treated as a loanword rather than a German name in this context.
- The traditional root Magdalena refers to Magdala, a fishing village on the Sea of Galilee, making the name geographically specific in its origin.
- The name 'Magdalena' is often shortened to the nickname 'Lena' in Germany, a diminutive that is common across many different female names.
Examples in context
- Guten Tag, ich bin Madeline.Good day, I'm Madeline.
- Hey, ich bin Madeleine! Wie geht's?Hey, I'm Madeleine! How are you?
- Das ist Madeline.That is Madeline.
- Ich habe Madeline gestern gesehen.I saw Madeline yesterday.
- Ist Madeline heute hier?Is Madeline here today?
Example conversation
Maximilian and Julia are at a party.
- MaximilianHast du Madeline schon gesehen?Have you seen Madeline yet?
- JuliaJa, Madeline ist in der Küche.Yes, Madeline is in the kitchen.
- MaximilianIch gehe schnell zu ihr.I will go to her quickly.
- JuliaViel Spaß mit ihr!Have fun with her!
