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Magdalena
mag-duh-LEH-nuh
Magdalena (name) means a female first name, a variant of Magdalene. Example: “Magdalena is a popular name across Spanish- and Polish-speaking countries.”
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A female first name, a variant of Magdalene.
"Magdalena is a popular name across Spanish- and Polish-speaking countries."
"His wife was Miss Magdalena Drach, daughter of Peter Drach of Greenport."
— , Canada Drives Out 2 Lutheran Pastors […] (1916)
"Miss Magdalena Greenslet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Greenslet of Boston and Ipswich, was married here today to John H. Finley Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. John H. Finley of New York."
— , John H. Finley Jr. Weds Boston Girl […] (1933)
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A major river and department in northern Colombia.
"The Magdalena River runs the length of Colombia to the Caribbean."
"It was 2 a.m. on our first night cruising Colombia’s Rio Magdalena when I woke up, rolled over, and saw what looked like a log in the water."
— Jeri Clausing, This Remote South American Region Is a Dream Wilderness Destination That Can Now Be Explored by River (2026)
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Etymology
From Spanish Magdalena, ultimately from the biblical epithet "of Magdala," shared with the English names Magdalene and Madeline.
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What does “Magdalena” mean?
The word “Magdalena” means a female first name, a variant of Magdalene.
How do you pronounce “Magdalena”?
“Magdalena” is pronounced mag-duh-LEH-nuh (/mæɡdəˈlɛnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Magdalena” in a sentence?
Here is “Magdalena” used in a sentence: “Magdalena is a popular name across Spanish- and Polish-speaking countries.”
What part of speech is “Magdalena”?
“Magdalena” is a name.
Where does the word “Magdalena” come from?
The word “Magdalena” comes from Spanish. From Spanish Magdalena, ultimately from the biblical epithet "of Magdala," shared with the English names Magdalene and Madeline.
How many meanings does “Magdalena” have?
“Magdalena” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female first name, a variant of Magdalene.
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