Magali的起源、意义和历史
Magali is a French and Occitan name for girls. It is the Occitan variant of Magdalene, which is derived from a title that means ‘of Magdala.’ Occitan is the ancient romantic language used in medieval southern France. It was also called Provençal, or the langue d’oc (1). Magalí is the Gascon and Catalan version of Magali.
Mary Magdalene, one of the followers of Jesus Christ, appeared in the New Testament and was given this name because she was from Magdala (2). Magdala, in this case, was a village situated on the Sea of Galilee. The meaning of the village’s name was ‘tower’ in Hebrew.
Magali has several variants.Magalie, Madeleine, and Magdalena are the most common ones. In different languages and cultures, Magali is spelled differently. It is spelled Maialen in Basque; Magdalena, Lena, Madelon, and Magda in Dutch;Madeleine, Madeline, Magdalen, Magdalene, Madalyn, Maddy, Madelaine,Madelyn,Madelina, Madilyn, Madi, and Madoline in English; Maddalena and Lena in Italian;Alena, Lene, Leni, and Magda in German; Malena in Spanish; Magaly in the Spanish-speaking Latin Americas; and Madelen, Minn,Malena, and Malin in Swedish.
This name found its way into pop culture too. In the Brazilian comic book series,Monica and Friends, Maggy or Magali is the name of one of the main characters. This character was created by cartoonist Mauricio de Sousa who named the character after his daughter, Magali Spada de Sousa. A variant of the name, Magalie, appeared in Laura Florand’s romantic novelThe Chocolate Touchfrom theAmour et Chocolatseries.
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Famous People With The Name Magali
- NameProfession
- Magali HarveyCanadian rugby union player, known as part of the team which won gold at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Magali Le Floc’hFrench racing cyclist and Olympian, known for winning the French national road race title twice
- Magali Di Marco MessmerSwiss triathlete and Olympian
- Magali LunelFrench TV journalist and host, known for anchoring French news channels like LCI and Infosport
- Magali RathierFrench synchronized swimmer and Olympian
- Magali VilleneuveFrench illustrator, fantasy artist, and author, known for contributing art to several franchises such as A Song of Ice and Fire, Star Wars, and The Lord of the Rings
Magali On The Popularity Chart
The SSA graphs below for Magali show some interesting patterns. Scroll over them to know the details of the popularity and rank of this name.
流行随着时间的推移
Magali has seen plenty of fluctuation in popularity. At its lowest point in 1984, only 11 babies per million were named Magali while at its highest in 2000, 142 babies per million were given this name.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
Though Magali’s rank graph is relatively smoother than its popularity graph, there are plenty of ups and downs here too. Magali’s highest rank was 1,331 in 2000 while its lowest was 6,269 in 2021.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Magali
Magali has an easy sound that rolls off your tongue. Here are some other names that sound similar to Magali.
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Names With Similar Meaning As Magali
Magali has a precious meaning that may become the crowning jewel of your family. Here are some other names with similar meanings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Magali?
The name Magali means a daughter of the sea.
2. What is the origin of the name Magali?
Magali has an Arabic origin.
References:
- Occitan and Catalan Names;
https://www.s-gabriel.org/names/occitan.shtml - Mary Magdalene;
https://departments.kings.edu/womens_history/marymagda.html
