Names Like Madalena — Find Similar Baby Names
Madalena is an 8-letter Spanish girls' name meaning “Bitter: Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine.”. This page collects 138 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Madalen and Madalene, Spanish cousins like Abran and Abril, rhyming names ending in -ena like Ena and Bena, and names sharing the “madeleine” concept like Madailein and Madalene.
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Names Similar in Spelling to Madalena
24 baby names that differ from Madalena by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madalen | 1 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Madalene | 1 | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. Madeleine: (English/Frenc... | French | Female |
| Madalina | 1 | Magnificent | Romanian | Female |
| Maddalena | 1 | Magnificent | German | Female |
| Madelena | 1 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Magdalena | 1 | Woman From Magdala. The Biblical Mary Magdalene Came From Magdala A... | Spanish | Female |
| Madalyn | 2 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Madalyne | 2 | Tower. Alternate Spelling: Madaline. | French | Female |
| Madalynn | 2 | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. | Spanish | Female |
| Maddalen | 2 | Magnificent | German | Female |
| Maddalene | 2 | Magnificent | German | Female |
| Madeleina | 2 | Tower | French | Female |
| Madelene | 2 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Madelina | 2 | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. Madeleine: (English/Frenc... | French | Female |
| Madena | 2 | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. | Spanish | Female |
| Madolen | 2 | Tower | French | Female |
| Magdalen | 2 | Woman From Magdala. The Biblical Mary Magdalene Came From Magdala A... | Spanish | Female |
| Magdalene | 2 | Woman From Magdala. The Biblical Mary Magdalene Came From Magdala A... | Spanish | Female |
| Maialen | 2 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Macala | 3 | A Diffrent Way Of Spelling Makayla | English | Female |
| Madailein | 3 | Irish Forms Of Madeleine Magnificent | Irish | Female |
| Maddalyn | 3 | Magnificent | German | Female |
| Madden | 3 | Smalldog Milos | Irish | Male |
| Madeleine | 3 | Tower | French | Female |
More Spanish Names
24 baby names that share Madalena’s Spanish origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abran | Variant Of Abram Meaning Exalted Father. | Male |
| Abril | The Month April: Symbolizes Spring. | Female |
| Adana | Spanish Feminine Of Adam. | Female |
| Adelita | Kind Or Winged: Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adella | Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adoncia | "Sweet." Diminutive Doncia Exists. ADORACION | Female |
| Adonia | Beautiful Lady. Feminine Of Adonis. | Female |
| Adoracion | Adoration | Female |
| Adriano | Dark: Variant Of Adrian. From Adria.: (The Adriatic Sea Region.) | Male |
| Agacia | Kind | Female |
| Agdta | Kind | Female |
| Agnese | Spanish Form Of Agnes Pure | Female |
| Agueda | Kind | Female |
| Agustin | Majestic Dignity: Grandeur. | Male |
| Aida | Help | Female |
| Aidia | Help | Female |
| Alameda | Promenade | Female |
| Alandra | Variant Of Alexandra Defender Of Mankind. | Female |
| Alano | Handsome | Male |
| Alanza | Ready For Battle. Feminine Of Alonzo. | Female |
| Alanzo | Form Of Alphonse: See Alfonso. | Male |
| Alarico | Rules All | Male |
| Alberto | Noble: Bright. | Male |
| Aldene | Wise. Elder. Variant Of Aldo. | Female |
8-Letter M-Names Like Madalena
24 names that share Madalena's exact length (8 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Madalena's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Madalena
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Madalena.
Names That Rhyme with Madalena
18 baby names that share Madalena's last 3 letters — -ena. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ena | Passionate Or Fiery | Celtic | Female |
| Bena | Pheasant | Native American | Female |
| Dena | Valley | Native American | Female |
| Jena | Variation Of Jenny Which Is A Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer. | English | Female |
| Lena | Name Suffix. | English | Female |
| Nena | Chamoru Spanish Term Of Endearment; Darling; Dear | Chamoru | Female |
| Rena | Joyous Song | Hebrew | Female |
| Zena | Ethiopian Name Meaning "News" Or "Fame." | African | Female |
| Abena | Akan Of Ghana Name For Females Born On Tuesday. | African | Female |
| Adena | Tender | Hebrew | Female |
| Alena | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Celtic | Female |
| Buena | Good | Spanish | Female |
| Daena | From Denmark. Also A Variant Of Daniel. | English | Female |
| Deena | Variant Of Diana Meaning Divine. | English | Female |
| Duena | Chaperon | Spanish | Female |
| Elena | Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. | Spanish | Female |
| Ilena | Variant Of Eileen. | English | Female |
| Irena | Peace | Greek | Female |
Names That Start Like Madalena
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Madalena — Mad-. Good for parents who like Madalena's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mada | From Mathilda | Irish | Female |
| Mads | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Madu | Of The People | Egyptian | Male |
| Mady | Maiden | German | Female |
| Maddy | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. Madeleine: (English/Frenc... | French | Female |
| Madel | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Madge | Approval | Greek | Female |
| Madia | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. | Spanish | Female |
| Madie | Tower | French | Female |
| Madoc | Beneficent | Arthurian | Male |
| Mador | Accuser Of Guinevere | Arthurian | Male |
| Madra | Mother | English | Female |
| Madre | Mother | Spanish | Female |
| Madri | Myth Name (Wife Of Pandu) | Indian | Female |
| Madden | Smalldog Milos | Irish | Male |
| Maddie | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. Madeleine: (English/Frenc... | English | Female |
| Maddix | American | Male | |
| Maddox | Beneficient | Celtic | Male |