Malene
mah-LAY-nuh
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Swedish
Total Births
164
Peak Year
#10 in 1977
First Recorded
1919
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Scandinavian variant of Magdalene, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'woman from Magdala' or 'woman of the tower'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Personality Traits
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