Madalena is a girl's name of Portuguese origin meaning “I went on a stroll at the ranch / Ran into 'Madalena' /.” In 2024 it was given to 15 girls in the United States.
Madalena at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
“I went on a stroll at the ranch / Ran into 'Madalena' /”
Pronunciation
/and/
About the name Madalena
Madalena belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “I went on a stroll at the ranch / Ran into 'Madalena' /” — is the sense carried by its Portuguese roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Madalena first appears in Social Security records in 1911. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2706 in 1911, and in 2024 15 babies received the name — 810 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Madalena means “I went on a stroll at the ranch / Ran into 'Madalena' /” in its Portuguese roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Madalena a boy or girl name?
Madalena is a girl name. In 2024, 15 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Madalena?
Madalena comes from the Portuguese tradition.
How popular is the name Madalena?
Madalena first appears in US records in 1911. Its best-ever ranking was #2706 in 1911, and 15 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Madalena?
Madalena is pronounced /and/ (IPA).
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