# Magellan

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /məˈɡɛlən/ · frequency rank #38,481

## Definitions
1. A surname.
2. Ferdinand Magellan. (Portuguese explorer)

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin Magellanus, Latinization of Portuguese Magalhães.

## Common misspellings (10)
`amgellan`, `maegllan`, `magelaln`, `magelan`, `magellann`, `magellna`, `maggellan`, `maglelan`, `mgaellan`, `mmagellan`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/magellan