Maddie

Maddie is an English diminutive of Madeline or Madeleine, which derive ultimately from the Hebrew place name Magdala, meaning tower or elevated place, by way of the epithet Magdalene applied to Mary Magdalene in the New Testament. The name gained widespread use in English-speaking countries largely through devotion to Mary Magdalene as a prominent biblical figure. Maddie is commonly used as both a nickname and an independent given name today. Related forms include Madeline, Madeleine, Madelyn, Madison, and Mattie.