Baby name
Maddy
/MAD-ee/
Meaning
“Woman from Magdala or tower”
Derived from Magdalene, meaning 'woman from Magdala' or 'tower'.
Nicknames
madeline · madison · madeleine · matilda
How it ages.
Maddy remains recognizable even as it is chosen less often than before.
The cultural moment.
Use of Maddy is easing gradually in France, but the name remains familiar and usable.