NAME PROFILE
Magdelene
From the Old English word meaning noble; it describes a person of natural grace and quiet strength who leads with compassion and integrity.
Key Stats
| Total births | 153 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1918 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1918 |
| Most recent | 1918 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
PA — 100%AK — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%NH — 0%
Notable People
Eathel Donegan (Noted educator and community advocate) · Ethel Barrymore (Iconic stage and film actress) · Ethel Waters (Renowned blues singer and Academy Award nominee) · Ethel Merman (Legendary Broadway performer and singer) · Ethel Kennedy (Prominent human rights campaigner)
Nicknames & Diminutives
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