About Madalena
The surname Madalena is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Madalena, which is the Portuguese form of Magdalene. The name Magdalene is derived from the Hebrew name Migdal, meaning "tower." In Christian tradition, Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus and is often associated with repentance and redemption. Therefore, the surname Madalena likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Madalena or as a locational surname referring to someone who lived near a tower.
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The surname Madalena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Madalena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Madalena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Madalena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.