The baby name Madelina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mad-uh-LEE-nuh (IPA: /mædəˈliːnə/).
Madelina is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Madelina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mad-uh-LEE-nuh (IPA: /mædəˈliːnə/).
Madelina is Hebrew in Origin.
Madelina is a modern, Latinate elaboration of Madeline/Madeleine, all ultimately tracing to Magdalene, the Greek and Latin form of a title for Mary Magdalene meaning “woman from Magdala.” The toponym Magdala derives from Hebrew migdal, “tower,” giving the name an implied sense of strength and prominence.
Carried across medieval Europe by the cult of Mary Magdalene, the root produced countless forms; Madelina emerges as a rare but intelligible variant in English and Romance-language contexts from the 19th century onward. Related forms include Madeleine and Madeline (French/English), Magdalena (German, Polish, Spanish), Maddalena (Italian), Madalena (Portuguese), Madalina (Romanian), and Madelene (Scandinavian/English) and Magdalina (Bulgarian). Diminutives and nicknames include Maddie/Maddy, Lina, and Lena. While less common than its cousins, Madelina fits contemporary tastes for feminine -ina endings and offers a familiar meaning with a slightly unexpected silhouette.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2007 | #169 | 3 | 1,297 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #927 | 17 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #961 | 34 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 10 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
Madelina is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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