The story behind Magdalena
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”).
Other language forms and explanations (2)
German entry
From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”).
Polish entry
Learned borrowing from Latin Magdalena.
Pronunciation
Czech: [ˈmaɡdalɛna]
Regional pronunciation variants
- German: /makdaˈleːna/
- Polish: /maɡ.daˈlɛ.na/
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Middle Names for Magdalena
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Learned borrowing from Latin Balbina.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Balbino
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Magdalena
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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Middle English Abraham English Abraham From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew…
- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length