Madalene

Madalene is a variant of the name Madeline, which is itself an English form of the biblical name Magdalena. The meaning of the name is 'the one from Magdala' and refers to the biblical figure Mary Magdalene.

What does the name Madalene mean?

Madalene is a form of Madeline, which in turn is derived from the biblical name Magdalena. The name means 'the one from Magdala' and refers to the biblical personality Mary Magdalene. She was a disciple of Jesus Christ and was born in the town of Magdala by the Sea of Galilee, which is why she received the addition 'Magdalena'. Since the name 'Magdala' traces back to the ancient Hebrew word migdal for 'tower', the first name can also be interpreted as 'the Exalted'. The variant Madalene is particularly common in English-speaking countries, but overall it is not a very common girl's name. Similar English forms of Madeline or Magdalena include Madalyn, Madalynn, Madelynn, Madilyn, and Madlyn.

Where does the name Madalene come from?

The name Madalene has ancient Hebrew roots and means 'the one from Magdala' or 'the Exalted'. The ancient Hebrew term migdal stands for 'tower'.

How do you pronounce Madalene?

Ma-da-le-ne

When is the name day of Madalene?

The name day for Madalene is celebrated on May 25 and July 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Madalene is considered a rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. Its best placement was in 2008, reaching 2,159th place in the Italian name charts. From 1999 to 2024, Madalene was given as a first name in Italy fewer than 10 times, resulting in a 7,492nd place. However, no child has been named that in the last ten years.