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Magdelena

"Form of Magdalena"

Origin Spanish
Characters 9
Pronunciation mag-duh-LAY-nuh
Lucky Number 8
Syllables4
First LetterM

What does Magdelena mean?

The name Magdelena is commonly a female name from the "Spanish" origin.

Magdelena is a spelling of Magdalena, the Latin form of the Greek byname Magdalene, which means "of Magdala," a place on the Sea of Galilee. The name is associated with Mary Magdalene in Christian texts and came into wide European use from the Middle Ages. This spelling, with e in the third syllable, appears in United States birth records from 1884.

Magdalena means "Waman from Magdala".

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of Magdelena is mag-duh-LAY-nuh.

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Lucky Number8
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Quick Facts

NameMagdelena
GenderFemale
MeaningForm of Magdalena
OriginSpanish
First LetterM
Characters9
Pronunciationmag-duh-LAY-nuh
Syllables4
Lucky Number8

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