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Madalphine
by gigibee
10/13/2018, 9:37 AM
A friend of mine came across the female name Madalphine in her family history (in the US). Have you ever heard of it, or a similar name? What do you think of it?I can't find it anywhere. All I find is a male submitted name on BTN, Madalfrid, which is said to be ancient Germanic.Any ideas about the origin of Madalphine, or do you think it was made up by her parents?
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- Caprice
10/14/2018, 5:58 AM
Interesting name, but it makes me think "mad dolphin" or "mad alpine"...
I would guess it's a combo of Madeleine and Josephine or similar. I've never seen it before.
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- noel (glaucous)
10/14/2018, 4:23 AM
Considering nothing at all comes up in online searches of it, and it doesn't sound like it comes from a language with a different alphabet, I'd assume it's made-up. I'd guess from Madalina + Josephine or Seraphine.But it could still originate from Madalfrid...or at least, it could be connected to Alfred (Alfie?). It reminds me of Alverdine which supposedly originates from Alfred.

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- Missy
10/13/2018, 10:04 PM
It looks like a mashup of Madeleine and Josephine or any other -phine name to me. I'm not a fan of it.

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- peonini   +1
10/13/2018, 1:45 PM
Maybe it was some kind of mash-up of 2 separate names? Madaline and Delphine perhaps? That’s my best guess!
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- Tassiegirl
10/13/2018, 6:53 PM
My guess as well.
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- RoxStar   +1
10/13/2018, 11:06 AM
It sounds like a chemical, to be honest. Like some spray you shouldn't use around an open flame.
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- gigibee
10/13/2018, 11:11 AM
Ha! Yeah, I didn't say it was beautiful!
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