Magdalena \m(a)-gdale-na, mag-da-lena\ as a girl's name is pronounced mag-da-LEE-nah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Magdalena is "woman from Magdala". Biblical: Mary Magdalene came from the Magdala area near the sea of Galilee.

Magdalena has 4 variant forms: Magdalen, Magdalene, Magdelena and Magdeline.

For more information, see also related names Alena, Magda and Madeline.

Baby names that sound like Magdalena are Magdalina, Magdolna, Magdelina, Magdalini, Magdaline and Magdala.