Magdalena

Magdalena Meaning & Origin

About Magdalena
The name Magdalena is of Hebrew origin and means "of Magdala." It is derived from the biblical place name Magdala, which was a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. In the New Testament, Magdalena is famously associated with Mary Magdalene, one of the most prominent followers of Jesus Christ. The name Magdalena is often associated with qualities such as strength, beauty, and devotion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Magdalena are female.

Magdalena Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 8% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02304050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE2 G D AH0 L IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmægdəˈlinə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Magdalena in Braille

Here's how to represent Magdalena in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Magdalena in braille

How to Spell the Name Magdalena in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Magdalena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Magdalena in sign language

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