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Magalene

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How to Pronounce Magalene

Pronounced MAG-uh-leen /ˈmæɡ.ə.liːn/Medium

Meaning: Magalene is a spelling variant of Magdalene, which means 'of Magdala,' a town on the Sea of Galilee, and honors Mary Magdalene of the Gospels. The dropped 'd' reflects how the name was said and written on early-American records; its meaning is Magdalene's.Low

In 30 seconds: Magalene is a variant of Magdalene, 'of Magdala,' after Mary Magdalene. A rare early-1900s spelling (said MAG-uh-leen).
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningMagalene is a spelling variant of Magdalene, which means 'of Magdala,' a town on the Sea of Galilee, and honors Mary Magdalene of the Gospels. The dropped 'd' reflects how the name was said and written on early-American records; its meaning is Magdalene's.
U.S. rank (1963)#7220 ↘ Falling
1963 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1929
Total births (all-time)≈ 511

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192919121963

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Magalene is a variant of Magdalene, 'of Magdala,' after the Gospel figure Mary Magdalene. It appears in United States records from around 1912, an as-heard spelling that softened the harder Magdalene. It was never common in this form, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its late-1920s high.

A woman named Magalene then would be a great-grandmother today. Magdalene and the French Madeleine both keep a devout, vintage appeal, but the Magalene spelling has stayed a rare early-century variant.

Did you know? Magalene is Magdalene worn smooth: the 'd' slipped out in speech and on the page, but the name still points to Magdala, the Galilean town behind Mary Magdalene.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Magalene — Variant of Magdalene 'of Magdala'; Mary Magdalene

Variations

MagdaleneMadelineMagdalena

Nicknames

MaggieLenaMadge

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Magalene mean?

It is a variant of Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala,' the town behind Mary Magdalene's name.

How do you pronounce Magalene?

It's said MAG-uh-leen /ˈmæɡ.ə.liːn/, three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Magalene a boy or girl name?

Magalene is used as a girl's name, a form of Magdalene.

How popular is Magalene?

It was always rare in this spelling, an early-twentieth-century variant given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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