Madelina

Madelina represents a variation of the name Madeline, which is an English form of the biblical name Magdalena. The name means 'the one from Magdala' and is derived from the biblical figure Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus Christ, who was born in Magdala by the Sea of Galilee and thus bore the nickname 'Magdalena'.

What does the name Madelina mean?

The name Madelina is a variation of Madeline, 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, who was born in Magdala by the Sea of Galilee. The place name 'Magdala' originates from the Hebrew term migdal, meaning 'tower', which is why the name can also be interpreted as 'the exalted one'. Madelina is particularly prevalent in English and Spanish-speaking areas, but is relatively rare overall. Other common international variants of Magdalena include Maddalena (Italian), Madalena (Portuguese), Madeleine (French), Malena (Swedish, Spanish), and Malin (Norwegian, Swedish).

Where does the name Madelina come from?

The origin of the name Madelina is ancient Hebrew and means 'the one from Magdala' or 'the exalted one'. The Hebrew word migdal means 'tower'. The languages in which the name appears are English, Latin American Spanish, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Madelina?

Ma-de-li-na

When is the name day of Madelina?

The name day of Madelina is celebrated on May 25 and July 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Madelina is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2019, when it reached 4,068th place. In the last ten years, Madelina has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lina