マデリン
maderin
The Japanese equivalent of the female given name Madeline is マデリン (maderin).
マデリン is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
マディ is an informal nickname for Madeline.
How do you pronounce it?
maderin
Did you know?
- While マデリン is the phonetic transcription of the name, Japanese people often associate the word with the small, shell-shaped French cakes of the same name.
- In many Japanese media contexts, such as anime or manga, foreign names like マデリン are often used to instantly establish a character as being from a fantasy world or a Western setting.
- Because マデリン is a foreign name, it is written using the Katakana alphabet rather than Kanji. This signals to a Japanese reader immediately that the name originates from outside of Japan.
Examples in context
- 私はマデリンです。I am Madeline.
- 昨日、マデリンと会いました。Kinou, Madearin to aimashita.I met Madeline yesterday.
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are introducing a new student.
- 結衣 Yui彼女はマデリンさんです。Kanojo wa Maderin-san desu.This is Madeline.
- 蓮 Renはじめまして、マデリンさん。Hajimemashite, Maderin-san.Nice to meet you, Madeline.
- 結衣 Yuiアメリカから来ました。Amerika kara kimashita.She came from America.
- 蓮 Renよろしくお願いします。Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.I look forward to getting to know you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “madeline” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
