Name meaning
Malena
means “of Magdala”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Scandinavian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Spanish
- Spellings
- Malena · Magdalena
- Say it
- mah-LEH-nah
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
Save on PinterestMalena giftsThe story of Malena
Malena is a Scandinavian short form of Magdalena, woman of Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee.
Roots
From Hebrew migdal (tower).
Where it is used
Magdalena is the full form.
Malena name FAQ
What does the name Malena mean?
Malena means “of Magdala”. From Hebrew migdal (tower).
Where does the name Malena come from?
Malena is of Hebrew, via Scandinavian origin. Today it is used in Spanish families.
How do you pronounce Malena?
Malena is usually pronounced mah-LEH-nah.
Is Malena a boy's or a girl's name?
Malena is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Malena?
Related spellings and forms include Magdalena.
Malena name gifts
We make Malena gifts on request: mugs, shirts, pillows, blankets, wall art and more, with exactly this spelling.
Put your Malena design on a product. Choose font and colors above, then pick a product. It opens on Zazzle with your design already on it.
🛍️ Put my design on 25 products⬇️ Download & print it yourself
Request a Malena giftAll gift ideas
Every name art on this site is free. If yours made you smile, you can support the project.
Names that also mean “magdala”
More Hebrew names
Malena in our collections
Names like Malena
Sources
Name data: Public-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.