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I do like the name, but prefer it as a mn. Maggie and Lena are my preferred nns and Magdalena Elle and Magdalena June are both nice combos. Others that I think work well are Magdalena Ruby, Magdalena Faith, Magdalena Ivy, Magdalena Olive, Magdalena Phoebe and Magdalena Ruth.

Magdalena is a name I've recently really come to appreciate. I was reminded of it when Magdalene was the name of the day (and I made a post about it: https://www.behindthename.com/bb/baby/5257156) at the beginning of the month. While I'm not a fan of Maggie, that's certainly a nickname possibility here, along with Magda, Della, and Lena (LAY-nuh, which I'd likely use).

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My late Aunt Bert had a sister named Magdalena, who I only met at my aunt's funeral (she was aunt by marriage), and briefly at that. For years I'd thought Bert had been short for Roberta, but one of the last times I'd seen her she confirmed her real name was, in fact, Bertha (which she hated). Anyway, I remember on the ride home from the funeral my stepmom wondering out loud, "Bertha and Magdalena... who does that to their kids?!"

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While I agree with my stepmom on Bertha (it sounds like "birth" - sorry, Aunt Bert), I think Magdalena is gorgeous. Right now I'm using it as a middle, but:

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Magdalena Louise (extra-retro)
Madgalena June (I do like this one)
Magdalena Joan
Magdalena Jade
Magdalena Rose
Magdalena Tess
Magdalena Blair
Magdalena Clara
Magdalena Carys
Magdalena Celeste
Magdalena Daphne
Magdalena Delphine
Magdalena Lourdes
Magdalena Hera
Magdalena Juniper
Magdalena Vesper
Magdalena Lydia
Magdalena Phaedra
Magdalena Saffron
Magdalena Sydney
Magdalena Lindsay / Magdalena Lindsey
Magdalena Tatienne
Magdalena Talitha
Magdalena Tamara
Magdalena Xanthe
Magdalena Xenia
Magdalena Zinnia
Magdalena Zelda
Magdalena Zelma
Magdalena Selma
Magdalena Salma
Magdalena Lavender (there's a post about Lavender below, which made me think of this)

This message was edited 5/15/2021, 6:31 PM

I like it and like the nn you chose, don't really like Elle as a mn, prefer Ella, I prefer Esther to aster, but aster is ok. June is nice or jean would be nice too

Ahh, Magdalena... this name is just so sweet and vintage, and currently my Guiltiest Pleasure in my PNL.

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Same but... in my case, it's Madeleine.

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Magdalena sounds strict, like an old-fashioned teacher, a staunch defender of old ways, imo.
P.S. I must admit I like your MNs: Aster and Elle.

It's okay, it always sounded a bit strict and mean to me to be honest.

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I much prefer Magdalene which I find sweet and very pretty.

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Lena is really common here so I find it boring. Also I think it works on its own. Magda is so harsh and I find Maggie boring.

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June is cute but I feel they all don't work well next to the overwhelming Magdalena.

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I would use Magdalene, no nickname.

Magdalena has a really clunky rhythm. I'd use Magdalen, nn Magda or Maggie. I dislike Lena.