Dalmanutha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dalmanutha

What is the meaning of the name Dalmanutha ?

The baby name Dalmanutha is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced dal-MAH-noo-tha (approx. IPA: /ˌdæl.məˈnuːθə/).

Dalmanutha is Biblical in Origin.

Dalmanutha is a rare biblical place-name found in the New Testament (Mark 8:10), rendered in Greek as Dalmanoutha, likely preserving an Aramaic toponym. Its exact location on the Sea of Galilee’s western shore remains uncertain and is paralleled in Matthew 15:39 by Magadan (with some manuscripts reading Magdala). The meaning is undetermined; scholars propose Aramaic roots but no consensus - suggestions range from a “harbor” or “district” to simply a local settlement name.

As a given name, Dalmanutha is extremely uncommon, appealing to parents drawn to unusual scriptural geography. Variant and related forms include Dalmanoutha (the Greek spelling) and the textual counterparts Magadan and Magdala; through the latter, it tangentially connects to Magdalene/Magdalena. The name’s cadence and antique aura suit those seeking a distinctive, gender-neutral choice with deep biblical resonance, while its obscurity invites curiosity and conversation.

⚙ We have no record of Dalmanutha in any national birth registry or name dataset. Most often that means a rare name, a regional or heritage one, or a recent coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.