Malena: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Malena – Meaning: woman of Magdala, from the Hebrew word for 'tower' – Origin: Spanish (from Magdalena) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mah-LEH-nah


Malena is a Spanish (from Magdalena) girl's name meaning “woman of Magdala, from the Hebrew word for 'tower'”.

Meaning & Origin of Malena

Meaning: Woman of Magdala, from the Hebrew word for 'tower'.

Origin: Spanish (from Magdalena).

How to Pronounce Malena

Phonetic: mah-LEH-nah   IPA: /maˈlena/

Popularity of Malena

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1886–2024.

More Baby Name Inspiration