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Magdala

MAG-duh-luh (English)

  • Origin Aramaic
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 140

Magdala is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2005 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Magdala is a name of Aramaic origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1972, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1972.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Magdala Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s.

25
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Magdala by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 5
1980s 10
1990s 25
2000s 15
2010s 15

How Popular Is Magdala?

In 2017, Magdala was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Magdala Is Used

France #7,476 5 in 2017
United States #12,773 8 in 2005

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Magdala

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How to Say Magdala

  • English MAG-duh-luh

Sibling Names for Magdala

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Magdala — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Magdala

How popular is the name Magdala?

In 2017, Magdala was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Magdala a girl's or a boy's name?

Magdala is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Magdala?

Magdala has 3 syllables.

When was Magdala most popular?

Magdala peaked in 1972, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.