Madalena: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Woman from Magdala (a town whose name means 'tower')
Origin
Portuguese (from Hebrew via Magdala)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
mah-dah-LEH-nah

Madalena is a Portuguese (from Hebrew via Magdala) girl's name meaning “woman from Magdala (a town whose name means 'tower')”. It appears in our list of 150+ Portuguese Baby Girl Names With Romantic Lusophone Flair.

Meaning & Origin of Madalena

Meaning: Woman from Magdala (a town whose name means 'tower').

Origin: Portuguese (from Hebrew via Magdala).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Madalena

mah-dah-LEH-nahIPA /ˌmɑːdəˈlɛnə/

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