Madelon
A diminutive form of Madeleine, carrying the same root connection to Magdala but expressed through French affectionate shortening conventions.
Meaning and origin
Madelon originated as a French diminutive of Madeleine, retaining the biblical and classical heritage of its parent name while expressing it in a more informal register.
How to pronounce Madelon
| French (France) | mad-LOHN /mad.lɔ̃/ |
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