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Magdalena

Girl name

Used in 16 countries · Greek origin

Meaning

tower of incense, tower of myrrh

Origin

Magdalena is a name of Greek origin, rooted in christian tradition.

It appears in our records across 16 countries (AT, BE, CL, CO, CZ, DE, ES, FR, GB, HU, IR, IT, MX, PE, PL, US).

Style

  • traditional
  • religious
  • classic
  • elegant
  • feminine
  • international

Famous people named Magdalena

  • Mary Magdalene
  • Magdalene Mary Alacoque

Variations

Magdalen, Magda, Magdalène, Maggie, Lena

Nicknames

Magda, Lena, Magi, Maggie, Maga, Mag, Maggy

Popularity

Magdalena appears in 16 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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