Saturday, February 28, 2009

The Meaning of Madeline Grace

  • The girl's name Madeline \m(a)-deli-ne, mad(e)-line\ is pronounced MAD-a-linn. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "woman from Magdala". Magdala was a town on the Sea of Galilee, the home of Saint Mary Magdalene, whom Jesus healed and who was present at his crucifixion and the first witness to his resurrection.

  • The girl's name Grace \g-ra-ce\ is pronounced grayce. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "favor; blessing". A virtue name referring to God's grace.