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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Italian, South American
Meaning & History
Patronymic or plural form of the Old German personal name Magoald (from the elements megin, magan "strength, might, power" and wald "power"), or else a nickname from magaldo meaning "evil, wicked", which was derived from the personal name. This was borne by the Argentine tango singer Agustín Magaldi (1898-1938).