Magdalene
- Pronunciation
- [Mag-da-lene]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Woman From Magdala. The Biblical Mary Magdalene Came From Magdala Area Near The Sea Of Galilee.
- Origin
- Spanish
Magdalene Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 9,828 baby girls have been named Magdalene. The name peaked in 1923 with 199 US births that year (rank #493). In 2024, ranked #1419 nationally — 926 places below its 1923 peak.
Top States for Magdalene
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Magdalene births are: Pennsylvania (485), North Carolina (468), Ohio (417).
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9-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Magdalene's exact length and starting letter: Macadhamh, Macalpine, Macandrew, Macarthur, Macauslan.
Quick Facts About Magdalene
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalen | Woman From Magdala. The Biblical Mary Magdalene Came From Magdala Area Near The Sea Of Galilee. | Female | Spanish |
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Compare Magdalene to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Magdalene against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).