Inside the United States Madeleine and her variation, Madeline, have both been among the top 500 most common baby names for girls born in the United States since 1992, with Madeline being the more popular of the two spellings, being in the top 100 since 1994. Outside the United States, Madeleine is often used as a first name alone or in combination with other names. According to the OED, "Madeleine" was originally used as a Christian name before falling out of favor until it was revived by Victor Hugo in 1829. The origin of this name is obscure, but it may be related to the Latin word mala meaning "evil." It also may be derived from the Hebrew words mah-dalah meaning "well done" or "excellent." "Madeline" was originally used as an English version of Madeleine but is now employed independently, especially by American parents. This spelling was favored by the Brontë sisters and Emily Dickinson. The OED states that "made-leine" appeared in print for the first time in 1745 while "madeline" was used almost 90 years later on December 31, 1933. Both names have positive meanings. "Madeleine" is associated with goodness while "Madeline" suggests intelligence, imagination, and creativity.