Madelena
Pronunciation: [ m-ahd-ehl-EHN-uh ]
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Madelena first appeared in US Social Security records in 1973.
Over 190 babies have been named Madelena in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Madelena is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #14,722 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,722
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Madelena
Madelena is a girl name .
Madelena is currently ranked #14,722 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Madelena include Mad, Made, Madey, Madeie, Madel, Madely, Madelie, Ena, Enay, Enaie, May, and Maie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Madelena include Madelyn, Madeline, Madeleine, Madelynn, Madelyne . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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