The baby name Maddalen is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-dah-LEN (IPA: /ma.daˈlen/).
Maddalen is Basque in Origin.
The baby name Maddalen is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-dah-LEN (IPA: /ma.daˈlen/).
Maddalen is Basque in Origin.
Maddalen is the Basque form of Magdalene, ultimately from Aramaic/Hebrew Magdala, "tower," and by extension "woman from Magdala" on the Sea of Galilee. The name's meaning is often glossed as "tower" or "elevated," through the root migdal. It is closely tied to Mary Magdalene in the New Testament, whose widespread cult carried the name across Europe.
In the Basque Country Maddalen appears in parish registers from the late Middle Ages and enjoys steady modern use, especially around the July 22 feast of the saint. Local short forms include Maddi and Malen; related Basque variants are Maialen and Magdalena. International counterparts include Magdalene (English, German), Magdalena (Spanish, Polish, German), Madeleine (French; also used in English and Swedish), Maddalena (Italian), and Madalena (Portuguese). Diminutives and derivatives seen abroad include Magda, Malena, Lena, and Leni.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Girls | 2007 | #402 | 3 | 3,164 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #949 | 35 | 5,561 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
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