Maddy

The name Maddy is an English short form of Madeleine or Madeline, both of which are variants of the name Magdalene. This has its roots in the Ancient Greek word magdālā́ ‎(μαγδᾱλᾱ́) and originally derives from ancient Hebrew. Translated, the name means 'the one from Magdala' and refers to the city of Magdala by the Sea of Galilee in Israel.

What does the name Maddy mean?

Maddy is an English short form of Madeleine or Madeline, both of which are considered variants of the name Magdalene. This, in turn, derives from the Ancient Greek word magdālā́ ‎(μαγδᾱλᾱ́) and has ancient Hebrew origins. The name is translated as 'the one from Magdala' and refers to Magdala, a place by the Sea of Galilee in Israel. The ancient Hebrew word migdál (מגדל) or migdaláh means 'the tower', 'elegant', and 'magnificent'. The term Migdal refers to several places in ancient Israel mentioned in the Jewish Talmud. Additionally, Maddy is also a pet form of Madison, which means 'the son of Maud' and 'the strength in battle'. In biblical tradition, Mary Magdalene is regarded as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ and is considered the second most important woman in the New Testament after Mary, the mother of Jesus. Other variants include Maddi, Maddie, Madelyn, Mady, Madia, and Madina.

Where does the name Maddy come from?

The name Maddy has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means 'the one from Magdala'.

How do you pronounce Maddy?

The pronunciation of Maddy is short and friendly. In the German variant, the name is usually pronounced as 'ME-di' [ˈmɛdi], with the first syllable stressed with an open E sound. The double consonant '-dd-' brings a density to the middle, while the bright '-y' gently fades away. This gives Maddy a playful and modern character - uncomplicated, soft, and present.

When is the name day of Maddy?

The name day for Maddy is celebrated on July 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Maddy is a common name. Currently, it ranks 3,210th on the list of the most popular female first names. The name reached its highest ranking in 2015 at 2,154th. Over the last ten years, Maddy has been given as a first name around 50 times, securing it the 3,615th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,452nd. In terms of international popularity and frequency, Maddy is also seen in other countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Mad-mad / Maddylein / Mads

Similar first names

Maddi

Famous people

• Maddy Curley (actress from America)
• Maddy Darrall (actress from Great Britain)
• Maddy English (baseball player from America)
• Maddy Evans (American soccer player)
• Maddy Hill (actress from Great Britain)
• Maddy Prior (British musician)
• Maddy Smith (character from Wolblood Transformation at Full Moon)
• Madeline Juno (singer/songwriter)