Mado

Mado is a girl's name that functions as a short and pet form of the names Madeleine or Madeline. These names derive from Magdalena, which has its origin in the ancient Greek magdālā́ ‎(μαγδᾱλᾱ́). Translated, Mado means 'the one from Magdala' and refers to the place Magdala on the shores of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.

What does the name Mado mean?

The name Mado is an independent short and pet form of the names Madeleine and Madeline, both of which trace back to Magdalena and originate from the ancient Greek magdālā́ ‎(μαγδᾱλᾱ́). It means 'the one from Magdala' and is linked to the place Magdala by the Sea of Galilee in Israel. The roots can be found in the ancient Hebrew migdál (מגדל) or migdaláh, which means 'the tower', 'elegant', and 'magnificent'. In the Jewish Talmud (תַּלְמוּד), two places named Migdal are mentioned. The Occitan spelling is Madò, with the 'o' being stressed. In the Bible, Mary Magdalene is regarded as a faithful disciple of Jesus and is one of the most significant women in the New Testament, after Mary, the mother of Jesus. Other variants of the name include Maddi, Maddie, Madeline, Madelyn, Maddy, Mady, and Madia.

Where does the name Mado come from?

The name Mado has ancient Hebrew roots and means 'the one from Magdala'.

How do you pronounce Mado?

Mado is pronounced like 'Mah-doh'.

When is the name day of Mado?

The name day for Mado is celebrated on July 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Mado is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2012, when it reached 2,475th. Over the last ten years, Mado has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it at 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,014th. In recent years, Mado has varied in popularity across different countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Made / Maso

Famous people

• Mado Maurin (actress)
• Mado Robin (opera singer)