Behind the Name: Comments for the name Madalena

Comments for MADALENA:

Portuguese: mu-du-LÉ-nu (é like in cliché, soirée, etc. NOT "ay").
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-- Aki 7/7/2006

A famous bearer is a Czech singer Madalena Joaová.

-- Maggie_Simpson 12/17/2006

I have a friend named Madalena. She is neither Portugese or from a Portugese family. Her name was chosen because her parents disagreed on whether it should be Madeline or Elena, and came to a compromise at Madalena. I also know somebody else named Madaleina, pronounced the same way.

-- Anonymous User 1/28/2007

Madalena Joao is a famous bearer.

-- Maggie_Simpson 10/8/2007

Overused in Portugal these days.

-- NessCortese 4/21/2009

So much fresher than Madeline! I like it!

-- Chrila96 11/4/2010

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