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Magdalena

Pronunciation: mag-də-LAY-nə (key)
Names related to Magdalena: Lena, Maddalena, Magda, Magdalene, Maggie
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Origin of the name Magdalena:

Latinate cognate of Magdalene (of Magdala, a town on the coast of the Sea of Galilee).

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Abigail Alden Alicia Carmen Elizabeth Esperanza Fernando Francisco Gabriel George Johanna Jose Leo Luis Luz Madeleine Manuel Maria Mariella Mehatibel Michael Peter Rafael Serena Thomas
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Comments and insights on the name Magdalena: | Edit

Pretty, uncommon, traditional, and with great Biblical references! Love it!

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Nicknames for Magdalena: | Edit

Lena, Leni, Maggie, Magda, Malena, Nena, Mane, Manena, Dali,

I actually know a Magdalena who goes by Maddie...? I don't know how she got that.

Meanings and history of the name Magdalena: | Edit

This is the Latin, German, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, and Czech form of the name Magdalen or Magdalene. It means "woman of Magdala".

Famous real-life people named Magdalena: | Edit

Mary Magdalene - disciple of Jesus Christ.

Magdalena in song, story & screen: | Edit

"Magdalena" is a song by David Gray.
"Magdalena" is a song by A Perfect Circle

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