Maddy

Maddy is an English familiar form of Madeline or Madeleine, which derive through Latin and Greek from the Hebrew place name Magdala, meaning tower or great, great place, referring to a town on the Sea of Galilee. The name is closely associated with Mary Magdalene, the biblical figure from that town, whose widespread veneration made Madeleine and its variants popular throughout the medieval Christian world. Maddy is used both as a nickname and as an independent given name in English-speaking countries. Related forms include Maddie, Madeleine, Madeline, Magdalene, and Marlene.