The baby name magdelena is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌmæɡdəˈlɛnə/ (mag-də-LEH-nə),/ˌmæɡdəˈleɪnə/ (mag-də-LAY-nə),Spanish: /maɣðaˈlena/ (mahg-dah-LEH-nah).
magdelena is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name magdelena is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌmæɡdəˈlɛnə/ (mag-də-LEH-nə),/ˌmæɡdəˈleɪnə/ (mag-də-LAY-nə),Spanish: /maɣðaˈlena/ (mahg-dah-LEH-nah).
magdelena is Hebrew in Origin.
Magdelena is a modern respelling of Magdalena, the Latin and pan-European form of the biblical epithet Magdalene, meaning “woman from Magdala.” The toponym Magdala comes from Hebrew migdal, “tower,” so the name carries senses of steadfastness and elevation. Through the prominence of Mary Magdalene in the New Testament and her widespread veneration, it entered use across medieval Christendom and remained a staple in parish and convent records from the Middle Ages onward.
Variants include Magdalena (German, Polish, Spanish), Magdalene (English), Madeleine (French), Maddalena (Italian), Madalena (Portuguese), Magdaléna (Czech/Slovak), and Magdolna (Hungarian). Nicknames and short forms include Magda, Lena, Malena, and Madzia (Polish). Usage today is strongest in Central and Eastern Europe and the Iberian world, with periodic revivals elsewhere; the Magdelena spelling is rare but attested in the Americas. It appeals to parents seeking a classic with rich religious and literary resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,061 | 12 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,171 | 90 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
magdelena is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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