The baby name Madalen is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAD-ə-len (IPA: /ˈmædələn/).
The baby name Madalen is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAD-ə-len (IPA: /ˈmædələn/).
Madalen is in Origin.
Madalen is a streamlined regional form of the Magdalene/Madeleine family, ultimately from Hebrew migdal “tower,” by way of Greek Magdalēnē “woman from Magdala,” epithet of Mary Magdalene. The spelling is attested in Brittany and occasionally in the Basque Country (alongside Maddalen), and harmonizes with Iberian Madalena and French Madeleine, offering an international yet unadorned look while preserving the name’s enduring biblical resonance.
Through medieval devotion to Mary Magdalene, the name spread widely along European pilgrimage routes and settled into local shapes. Related variants include Madeleine/Madelon (French), Madeline/Madelyn (English), Magdalena (Spanish, Catalan, German, Polish, Scandinavian), Madalena (Portuguese, Galician), Maddalen/Malen (Basque), and Madelenn (Breton). Nicknames range from Maddy and Mada to Lena and Malen. The core meaning centers on “of Magdala,” often extended to the symbolic idea of steadfastness or “tower-like” strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #933 | 6 | 9,437 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #967 | 17 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
Madalen is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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