Meaning of the nameMagdalena
- Female
- Hebrew origin
- Greek origin
- Mag-da-le-na
- Biblical name
Magdalena is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, an old spelling of Madalena, denoting the woman of Magdala, a city whose name means 'tower'.
- People (2022)
- 1,555
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,099
- Median age
- 77 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,239
- people
Magdalena in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Magdalena, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born before 1940 (572 people).
1,548 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Magdalena is most common
States with the highest share of people named Magdalena in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.002%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Paraná 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 598 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 233 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 153 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 129 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 91 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 75 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 47 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 30 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 28 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 22 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 21 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 19 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 15 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Magdalena
Magdalena is recorded as an old spelling of Madalena in Portuguese. Madalena comes from Old Galician-Portuguese, from the city of Magdala, whose name comes from Hebrew מגדל (migdál), 'tower'. In Spanish, Magdalena goes back to Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ), 'woman of Magdala'. The name is linked to Mary Magdalene, a biblical figure. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,555 people named Magdalena, with a median age of 77.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Madalena · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: Magdalena · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Magdalena · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Magdalena
What does the name Magdalena mean?
Magdalena means “woman of Magdala”, according to Wiktionary.
How many people are named Magdalena in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,555 people with the first name Magdalena, which ranks it number 6,099 among the country's names. The largest group was born before 1940.
Is Magdalena a boy's or a girl's name?
Magdalena is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,548 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Magdalena?
Magdalena is a name of Hebrew and Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Magdalena most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.002% of the state's population is named Magdalena (233 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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