Gender: Female
Origin: Spanish, Scandinavian
Meaning: Woman from Magdala, Place Name
Pronunciation: məˈleɪnə, /məˈleɪnə/, M AE L IH N AH
Popularity Rank: #5,508
From the Spanish form of Magdalene, meaning 'woman from Magdala'.
The name Malena is of Spanish, Scandinavian origin and means Woman from Magdala, Place Name, Magdala was a Town on the Sea of Galilee, The Home of Saint Mary Magdalen, Similar to Madeleine. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Malena is commonly found in Mexico, United States of America, Argentina, and 66 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: məˈleɪnə
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /məˈleɪnə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AE L IH N AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Malena is recorded 10,458 times globally, ranking it as the 5,508th most common name worldwide.
Malena is most prevalent in Mexico, with 2,816 occurrences, making it the 636th most popular name in the country.
In Argentina, the name Malena is found among 1 in every 166 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | #636 | 1 : 320 |
| United States of America | #2,196 | 1 : 1,235 |
| Argentina | #318 | 1 : 166 |
| Peru | #876 | 1 : 822 |
| Spain | #1,120 | 1 : 678 |
| Uruguay | #476 | 1 : 266 |
| Colombia | #3,030 | 1 : 2,999 |
| Bolivia | #1,183 | 1 : 1,153 |
| Italy | #5,701 | 1 : 5,119 |
| Chile | #2,251 | 1 : 3,000 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Malena from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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