Malena
mah-LAY-nah
Popularity
#2469
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Hawaiian
Total Births
3,977
Peak Year
#146 in 2004
First Recorded
1886
Style
Soft & Gentle, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A name with debated origins, often considered a diminutive of Magdalena, meaning 'woman from Magdala'. Also thought to have Hawaiian roots, meaning 'soft'.
Numerology
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