Μάντλιν
Mántlin
The English name Madeline is translated into Greek as Μάντλιν (Mántlin).
Μάντλιν is a female given name used in Greek.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Μαντλίν is the formal version of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Mántlin.
Did you know?
- Greek lacks a native 'dl' consonant cluster, so when writing Μάντλιν, the letters ντ are used together to approximate the 'd' sound.
- While 'Madeline' has many Greek-sounding cognates, writing it as Μάντλιν signals to a Greek reader that the person is likely of Western European or American origin.
- Because 'Madeline' is not a traditional Greek name, it does not have a common Greek diminutive or 'pet name' like 'Mina' or 'Lina' that would feel natural to a native speaker.
Example conversation
Maria and Kostas are talking about a mutual friend.
- Μαρία MariaΈχεις δει τη Μάντλιν σήμερα;Écheis dei ti Mántlin símera?Have you seen Madeline today?
- Κώστας KostasΌχι, δεν την έχω δει.Óchi, den tin écho dei.No, I haven't seen her.
- Μαρία MariaΗ Μάντλιν είπε ότι θα ερχόταν.I Mántlin ípe óti tha erchótan.Madeline said she would come.
- Κώστας KostasΊσως να αργεί λίγο.Ísos na argeí lígo.Maybe she is a bit late.
