Girl name
Madelet name meaning
“justice, fairness, equity”
Madelet means “justice, fairness and equity.” It comes from Arabic maʿdala or maʿdalat and is connected with the older Turkish word ma‘delet. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name has a concrete association with balanced scales, a familiar image expressing the fairness contained in its meaning.
What does Madelet mean?
Justice, fairness, equity
In Turkish: adalet, hakkaniyet, insaf
Madelet belongs to the older Turkish written vocabulary of justice and fairness. As a given name it expresses regard for what is right; it is close in meaning to Adalet, while its form particularly recalls historical legal and literary language rather than everyday conversation.
Origin of the name Madelet
From Arabic maʿdala or maʿdalat, meaning 'justice, equity'. The older Turkish noun ma‘delet also became a personal name.
How to pronounce Madelet
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /madelet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | معدلت |
| Arabic | معدلة |
Is Madelet a girl’s name?
Yes, Madelet is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Madelet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Madelet
Names with related meanings
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Şerife♀Noble, honourable, distinguished
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Hüsna♀Most beautiful
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
Famous people named Madelet
- Madelet Tibet · b. 1918
FAQ about the name Madelet
What is the meaning of Madelet?
Madelet means “justice, fairness, equity”. From Arabic maʿdala or maʿdalat, meaning 'justice, equity'. The older Turkish noun ma‘delet also became a personal name.
Is Madelet a girl’s name?
Yes, Madelet is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Madelet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Madelet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Madelet?
Madelet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Madelet have?
Madelet has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Madelet?
Madelet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Madelet?
Notable people named Madelet include Madelet Tibet.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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