The baby name Magdelina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌmæɡdəˈliːnə/ (MAG-də-LEE-nə).
The baby name Magdelina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌmæɡdəˈliːnə/ (MAG-də-LEE-nə).
Magdelina is Aramaic, Hebrew in Origin.
Magdelina is a modern respelling of Magdalena, ultimately from Magdalene, “woman from Magdala.” Via Greek Magdalēnē and Latin Magdalena, it points to the Galilean town Magdala, from Hebrew/Aramaic migdal, “tower,” evoking steadfastness and elevation. The reverence for Mary Magdalene embedded the name throughout medieval Europe, sustaining its presence from the Middle Ages into contemporary naming traditions.
Variants include Magdalena (Spanish, German, Polish, Czech), Magdalene (English), Madalena (Portuguese), Maddalena (Italian), Madeleine/Madeline (French/English), Mădălina or Madalina (Romanian), and Slavic Magdalina; diminutives Magda, Lena, and Lina are common. Magdelina reflects Anglophone styling that blends Madeline-like phonetics with the Magdalene root while retaining the core sense “from Magdala.” Its biblical resonance lends gravitas, and the -lina ending gives it a gentle, contemporary feel. Usage spans both sacred and secular contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #921 | 5 | 9,057 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #937 | 58 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,083 | 59 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Magdelina is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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