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Maialen

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Pronounced my-AH-len /maɪˈɑ.lɛn/Medium

Meaning: The Basque form of Magdalene — 'of Magdala', the Galilean town of Mary Magdalene. Like many Basque girls' names it is devotional in origin, drawn from the Christian tradition and shaped by Basque sound.Medium

In 30 seconds: Basque and beautifully turned: Maialen is the Basque form of Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (said 'my-AH-len').
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Origin MediumBasque
MeaningThe Basque form of Magdalene — 'of Magdala', the Galilean town of Mary Magdalene. Like many Basque girls' names it is devotional in origin, drawn from the Christian tradition and shaped by Basque sound.
U.S. rank (2024)#14533 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Maialen is the Basque form of Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala' — the town of Mary Magdalene. It belongs to the devotional layer of Basque naming, alongside Ainhoa and Nerea, and has been a steady favorite in the Basque Country (said 'my-AH-len').

In the U.S. it is very rare, found mostly in Basque and Spanish families. Distinctive, devotional, and lyrical.

Did you know? Basque is unrelated to any other language in Europe, and it reshapes borrowed names in its own way — Magdalene becomes Maialen, familiar and utterly distinct at once.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Maialen — Basque form of Magdalene ('of Magdala')

Variations

MaialenaMagdalenaMadalen

Nicknames

MaiaLen

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If you like Maialen…

Magdalena— the Spanish form of the same name
Madeline— the familiar English cousin
Ainhoa— a like Basque devotional name
Nerea— a like Basque girls' favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maialen mean?

Maialen is the Basque form of Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala' — the town of Mary Magdalene.

How do you pronounce Maialen?

It's said my-AH-len /maɪˈɑ.lɛn/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maialen a boy or girl name?

Maialen is a girl's name.

How popular is Maialen?

Maialen is very rare in the U.S., though it is a well-loved name in the Basque Country.

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