Luz vs Magdalena

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Luz

Girl #750 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"light"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Spanish Latin American Mexican Portuguese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#750
Total SSA Count
375
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Luzy, Lu

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Magdalena

Girl #836 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"woman from Magdala"

Origin: Hebrew Migdal (tower)

Cultural Roots

Spanish Polish Czech Slovak German Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#836
Total SSA Count
321
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Magda, Lena, Maggie

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Popularity Comparison

Luz Rank #750
Magdalena Rank #836

Luz is more popular, ranked #750 vs #836 for Magdalena.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Luz ___

  • Luz Maria
  • Luz Elena
  • Luz Isabel
  • Luz Sofia
  • Luz Andrea
  • Luz Valentina

Magdalena ___

  • Magdalena Sofia
  • Magdalena Elena
  • Magdalena Rose
  • Magdalena Victoria
  • Magdalena Clara
  • Magdalena Isabel

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Luz

Sol Luna Diego Miguel Elena

If you choose Magdalena

Sebastiana Catalina Rafael Sebastian Matthias

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Luz or Magdalena more popular?

Luz is more popular, ranked #750 compared to Magdalena at #836 in the United States.

What do Luz and Magdalena mean?

Luz means "light" (Latin origin). Magdalena means "woman from Magdala" (Hebrew Migdal (tower) origin).

Are Luz and Magdalena boy or girl names?

Luz is primarily a girl name. Magdalena is primarily a girl name.

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