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Name Origin

Madalyn is a variant spelling of the name Madeleine, which is of Hebrew origin meaning 'woman from Magdala.' Magdala was a town in Galilee known for being the home of Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus.

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Famous People

Madalyn Murray O'Hair (1919-1995)

Atheist activist

  • Founded the American Atheists organization
  • Successfully argued for the removal of mandatory prayer in public schools in the landmark Supreme Court case Engel v. Vitale