Madelis
Meaning
"woman from Magdala (tower)"
Origin: Hebrew Migdal via Greek Magdalene
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,559
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Madi, Mads, Elise
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"woman from Magdala (tower)"
Origin: Hebrew Migdal via Greek Magdalene
"slender, delicate"
Origin: Sanskrit
Tanvi is more popular, ranked #4417 vs #4559 for Madelis.
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Tanvi is more popular, ranked #4417 compared to Madelis at #4559 in the United States.
Madelis means "woman from Magdala (tower)" (Hebrew Migdal via Greek Magdalene origin). Tanvi means "slender, delicate" (Sanskrit origin).
Madelis is primarily a girl name. Tanvi is primarily a girl name.