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Madalena

Pronounced mah-dah-LEH-nahShare

Meaning: Woman from Magdala

  • Girl
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  • 4 syllables

The story

The Portuguese form of Magdalena, ultimately referring to Magdala. Its biblical connection comes through Mary Magdalene, whose epithet names her place of origin.

Nicknames

  • Lena
  • Leninha
  • Maddie

Spellings & variants

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Madalena comes from Portuguese.

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