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Magdalene

MAG-duh-leen

Popularity

#1419

stable

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

9,828

Peak Year

#199 in 1923

First Recorded

1880

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Derived from Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee. Signifies 'woman from Magdala'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Mary Magdalene

    A follower of Jesus in the New Testament

Nicknames

MaggieLenaMags

Spelling Variations

Magdalena

Similar Names

MiriamEleanorJosephineHelena

Personality Traits

SpiritualKindCompassionateWise

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