Maddalena
Meaning
"elevated one; woman from the high place"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,353
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Madda, Lena, Magdala
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"elevated one; woman from the high place"
Origin: Hebrew
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #6353 for Maddalena.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Maddalena at #6353 in the United States.
Maddalena means "elevated one; woman from the high place" (Hebrew origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Maddalena is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.