BABY NAMES
Madeleine
Greek
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Madeleine is a multifaceted name: From the endearing little French schoolgirl in classic children's books, to first female Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, it is a name that is both forceful and feminine.

Variations
Maidel, Marlyne, Maighdlin, Madilyn, Madline, Madlen, Malina, Madlyn, Madolyn, Madoline, Marlen, Madalyne, Madalyn, Madalaina, Madaleine, Mady, Marlean, Madelon, Madeline, Madelina, Magdalini, Madelene, Magdaline, Madelena, Magdalene, Madelayne, Magdalen, Madel, Madeiline
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.