Magdalena

/mæɡdəˈlɛnə/ (English) · 1 syllable

Magdalena feels distinctive without creating everyday friction in daily use.

91/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

Pronunciation & Spelling
Effortless
90/100
Everyday Use
Low risk
Shortens naturally in everyday use, with two established short forms.
95/100
Growing Up
Strong lifetime fit
Works comfortably across child and adult settings.
82/100
International Use
Broad international fit
Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.
85/100

NAME DETAILS

DOCUMENTED USE: Feminine
COMMON FORMS: Magda; Lena
CLOSE SPELLINGS: Magdalene; Magdaléna
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS: Madeleine; Madeline; Malena; Mădălina

About the name

"Woman of Magdala" / "of Magdala" — Magdala being a place name on the Sea of Galilee traditionally glossed as meaning "tower" in Aramaic.

Magdalene (Greek Magdalēnḗ), from Aramaic Magdala (traditionally glossed "tower").
Mythological and religious contextThe name became common in the Middle Ages through veneration of Mary Magdalene, a New Testament figure and follower of Jesus traditionally identified as being from Magdala, a village on the Sea of Galilee.

The Decision

Magdalena is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

English speakers will most likely pronounce it correctly on the first try. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

Magdalena

Magdalena feels distinctive without creating everyday friction in daily use.

Name Profile

About the name

Magdalena over time

Rank #850 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Pronunciation & Forms

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The Decision

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