Magdelena
mag-duh-LAY-nuh
Letters
9
Syllables
4
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
367
Peak Year
#15 in 1993
First Recorded
1884
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Magdelena is a variant of Magdalena, derived from Mary Magdalene, a significant figure in the New Testament. It means 'from Magdala', a Galilean town.
Numerology
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Mary Magdalene
A central figure in Christianity, follower of Jesus.
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