Praise of God or Chosen by God
Magdiel is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of an Edomite chief. It is derived from the Hebrew words 'meged', meaning excellence or choice fruit, and 'El', referring to God. In modern usage, it is often interpreted as 'the excellence of God' or 'one who praises God'.
Less common today
Magdiel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,285 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A chief of Edom mentioned in the Book of Genesis
Professional baseball player
