Maddalena
- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
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What does Maddalena mean?
Maddalena means “Woman from Magdala”.
Maddalena is the Italian form of Magdalene, a name connected with Magdala, the place associated with Mary Magdalene in the New Testament. Its immediate meaning is woman from Magdala. The place name is commonly connected with a word for tower, but that is a further step in the explanation rather than a direct translation of every form.
The doubled d distinguishes Maddalena from Magdalena, a spelling used in several other languages. Both belong to the same religious name family, while the Italian form has its own written and spoken shape. Maddalena can preserve that Italian identity while still linking clearly with a relative named Magdalene or Magdalena.
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How popular is Maddalena?
United States · 2025Explore how often Maddalena is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #4,508 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Maddalena
- 31 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 63.2% More than 2024
Maddalena over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #4,508 | 31 |
| 2024 | Girls | #6,308 | 19 |
| 2023 | Girls | #4,822 | 28 |
| 2022 | Girls | #5,415 | 24 |
| 2021 | Girls | #5,870 | 21 |
| 2020 | Girls | #4,838 | 27 |
| 2019 | Girls | #4,985 | 27 |
| 2018 | Girls | #5,712 | 22 |
| 2017 | Girls | #4,883 | 28 |
| 2016 | Girls | #4,487 | 32 |
| 2015 | Girls | #4,198 | 35 |
| 2014 | Girls | #5,113 | 27 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Maddalena
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Magdalena
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
Listed as a related name to Maddalena.
Magdalene
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
Listed as a related name to Maddalena.
Madelyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
Shares the recorded meaning “Woman from Magdala” with Maddalena.
Madeline
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
Shares the recorded meaning “Woman from Magdala” with Maddalena.
Madeleine
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
Shares the recorded meaning “Woman from Magdala” with Maddalena.
Madilyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
Shares the recorded meaning “Woman from Magdala” with Maddalena.
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