Madie, a baby girl’s name
Meaning and Origin
The name Maidie’s origin is Scotland or England. The Scottish name Maidie is most likely a shortened version of the English word “maiden”. Therefore, Maidie’s meaning is a young unmarried girl or woman.
Other possibilities for the origin of the name are a diminutive or pet form of several names:
- Margaret: This is a very common origin for Maidie. Margaret is of Greek origin (Margarites), meaning “pearl.” Maidie would serve as an affectionate nickname.
- Madeleine/Magdalene: Derived from Magdala, a village on the Sea of Galilee. “Woman from Magdala.” Maidie can be a shortened, familiar version.
- Maud/Matilda: Maud is a medieval form of Matilda, which is of Germanic origin, meaning “strength in battle.”
In some contexts, Maidie can also directly evoke the meaning of “little maid” or “young maiden,” giving it a sweet and youthful connotation. If derived from Margaret, its core meaning would be “pearl.”
Pronounciation
The name Maidie is pronounced “MAY-DEE”.
Popularity
Data from the National Records of Scotland would show very few, if any, instances of Maidie as a registered first name in recent years, reflecting its status as more of an informal or historical diminutive.
Maidie was not in the 100 most popular baby girls’ names in Scotland in 2024 (Scottish Government Figures).
Famous people called Maidie
A famous woman by this name was Maidie Ruth Norman. She was an American television and film actress with a career that spanned the late 1940s through the 1980s. Maidie Ruth Norman had quite an expansive career. She appeared in 73 different television series and had a role in 25 different big-screen movies.
Other famous Maidies include:
- Maidie Norman (1912-1998): An American actress and acting teacher, known for her roles in films like “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” and for challenging stereotypical roles for Black actors.
- Maidie Andrews (1893-1986): A British actress who had a long career on stage and in film.