Madlyn

Madlyn is an English feminine name that developed as a variant of Madeline, itself the English form of Madeleine, the French rendering of Magdalene. Magdalene derives from a Hebrew place name meaning woman of Magdala, referring to a town on the Sea of Galilee, and became widely used in Christian tradition through the figure of Mary Magdalene. Madlyn shares its roots with related forms including Madeline, Madalyn, Madeleine, and Magdalena.