Magdalena

Magdalena Meaning & Origin

About Magdalena
The surname Magdalena is derived from the given name Magdalene, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Magdalene" meaning "of Magdala." Magdala was a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee in ancient Israel. The surname Magdalena is often associated with the biblical figure Mary Magdalene, who was a follower of Jesus Christ. It is a surname that is commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries and is often used as a given name as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Magdalena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Magdalena: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Magdalena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Magdalena is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Magdalena in braille

How to sign the name Magdalena using Sign Language

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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