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Magdalena
say it mag-dah-leh-nah
What Magdalena means
- Spanish, Latin and Aramaic woman of Magdala, 'tower' New Testament and Christian saint: Mary Magdalene, first witness of the Resurrection
- Polish and Biblical of Magdala, a town meaning 'tower'; Mary Magdalene New Testament and Christian saint: Mary Magdalene, follower of Jesus and witness of the resurrection
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 21 in Austria (2020)
- no. 49 in Chile (2021)
- no. 374 in Australia (2024)
- no. 411 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 541 in Norway (2020)
- no. 688 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 883 in the US (2024)
- no. 1228 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
In the United States it was most popular around 1880.
Other forms
Madeleine, Maddalena, Magdalene, Madeline, Magda
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