Magdalena: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “woman from Magdala”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- mag-duh-LAY-nuh · 4 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
From Greek Magdalene, ultimately referring to Magdala, a place name of Hebrew origin. Traditional form of Magdalene/Magdalena across many European languages.
How popular is Magdalena?
Babies named Magdalena in 2024321
2024 rank#836 girls
Peak year1893
Total US babies since 188019,456
Magdalena has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Magdalena
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Magdalena questions
What does the name Magdalena mean?
Magdalena means "woman from Magdala". It comes from Hebrew. From Greek Magdalene, ultimately referring to Magdala, a place name of Hebrew origin. Traditional form of Magdalene/Magdalena across many European languages.
Is Magdalena a boy or girl name?
Magdalena is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Magdalena?
321 US babies were named Magdalena in 2024. Its peak year was 1893.
How do you pronounce Magdalena?
Magdalena is usually pronounced mag-duh-LAY-nuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.