The baby name Maddalena is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /mad.daˈlɛ.na/ — mahd-dah-LEH-nah.
Maddalena is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Maddalena is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /mad.daˈlɛ.na/ — mahd-dah-LEH-nah.
Maddalena is Italian in Origin.
Maddalena is the Italian form of Magdalene, shaped through Greek Magdalēnē and Latin Magdalena from a toponym meaning "woman of Magdala," the Galilean town. Magdala derives from Hebrew migdal, "tower," so the name also carries associations of strength and steadfastness.
In Italy it has been steady since the Middle Ages, buoyed by devotion to Mary Magdalene, whose feast is 22 July, and it appears frequently in Renaissance and Baroque art by masters such as Titian and Caravaggio. International equivalents include Magdalena (Spanish, German, Polish, Czech), Magdalene (English), Madeleine/Madeline (French/English), Madalena (Portuguese), and Mădălina (Romanian). Italian short forms and variants include Lena, Malena, Madda/Maddi, and the pan-European Magda; English speakers sometimes opt for Maddy. Today Maddalena feels traditional yet distinctive outside Italy, offering abundant nicknames while retaining a resonant, time-honored meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #131 | 5 | 1,786 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #135 | 19,322 | 9,415 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2020 | #179 | 2 | 1,663 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| IT | 0 | #243 | 1,061 | 4,183 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #246 | 4 | 6,293 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #279 | 7 | 2,795 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #361 | 4 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #399 | 7 | 3,185 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #803 | 36 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #898 | 19 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #970 | 14 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,354 | 118 | 10,046 |
Maddalena is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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