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Magdalena

mag-duh-LAY-nuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“From Magdala, a city in ancient Israel, meaning 'from the tower.' Mary Magdalene was a significant biblical figure, making Magdalena rich with spiritual and historical significance.”

Popularity Over Time

Magdalena US popularity rank over timeRank 1153 in 2011 to rank 503 in 1901. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#503#828#11531900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #835 in the United States.

Origin

AramaicHebrew

Syllables

4

Nicknames

MagdaLenLenaMagdalDena

Style

ClassicElegantStrongRomanticGrand

Famous Bearers

  • Mary Magdalene (biblical)
  • Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo (artist)
  • Magdalena Neuner (biathlete)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Magdalena

Aramaic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Magdalene

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Madeline

French Top 100

Margot

French Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Anastasia

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Raphael

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

Isaiah

Hebrew Top 100

Lucia

Italian Top 100

Leah

Hebrew Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

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People Also Ask

From Magdala, a city in ancient Israel, meaning 'from the tower.' Mary Magdalene was a significant biblical figure, making Magdalena rich with spiritual and historical significance.

Magdalena is currently ranked #835 in the United States. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Magdalena include Magda, Len, Lena, Magdal, Dena.

Names that pair beautifully with Magdalena include Anastasia, Raphael, Isaiah, Lucia, Leah.