Magdalene

Magdalene: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “woman from Magdala”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: MAG-duh-leen · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Magdalene comes from Greek Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene in the New Testament. The place name Magdala is of Hebrew/Aramaic origin.

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How popular is Magdalene?

202447.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Magdalene in 2024157

2024 rank#1,413 girls

Peak year1904

Total US babies since 18809,828

Magdalene has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Magdalene

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Madelineof Magdala · French
Madeleineof Magdala · French
Magdalenawoman from Magdala · Hebrew
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew

Magdalene questions

What does the name Magdalene mean?

Magdalene means "woman from Magdala". It comes from Hebrew. Magdalene comes from Greek Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene in the New Testament. The place name Magdala is of Hebrew/Aramaic origin.

Is Magdalene a boy or girl name?

Magdalene is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Magdalene?

157 US babies were named Magdalene in 2024. Its peak year was 1904.

How do you pronounce Magdalene?

Magdalene is usually pronounced MAG-duh-leen.

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.