Names Madalena

Madalena

Gender

Female (Feminine | Girl)

Usage/Origins

Portuguese

Meaning

Pronunciation

mah-da-LAY-nah
mu-du-LEH-nu

Popularity

Madalena is most popular in Portugal, where it is consistently in the top 100 names for girls. It has also gained popularity in Brazil, where it ranks among the top 500 names for girls. It is less common in other countries, but has been used in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

Cartoon of Madalena

Madalena Name meanings & History

Madalena is the Portuguese version of the name Magdalene, which is derived from the Hebrew name Magdala. It means "of Magdala," which was a town on the Sea of Galilee. In the Bible, Mary Magdalene was a woman healed by Jesus and a disciple who witnessed his crucifixion and resurrection. Portuguese form of Magdalena. Madalena is primarily used as a first name for girls. It is a popular choice in Portuguese-speaking countries, but may also be used by parents of other cultural backgrounds who appreciate the name's beauty and meaning.

Zodiac Sign of Madalena: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Madalena:

M: Mother,Maternal,Manipulative,Mommy,Memorabilia,Memory,Mushy

A: Assertive,Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry

D: Determined,Domestic,Dutiful,Daddy,Doting,Demanding

L: Lovely,Legal,Lazy,Liaison,Lover,Luscious,Languid

E: Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten

N: Neat,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nice,Nutrition,Nagging,Neurosis

Madalena is:

a Classic name
a Complex name
a Formal name
a Natural name
a Refined name
a Serious name
a Strange name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Madalena include Madalena Iglésias (Portuguese actress and singer) and Madalena Abecasis (Portuguese model and television presenter).