Magdalene
Магдалина
Magdalena
A female given name from HebrewA female given name from Hebrew.
/ˈmæɡdəlin/
Meaning
2 sensesA female given name from Hebrew.
Magdalena
Магдали́наMagdalína
Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus.
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Origin
From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”), byname of the biblical MarFrom Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”), byname of the biblical Mary Magdalene, "Mary of Magdala", from Μαγδαλά (Magdalá), the name of a village on Lake Galilee (the name of which derives from Hebrew מגדל (migdál, “tower”)). Generic use comes from the traditional association of Mary Magdalene with the "woman which was a sinner" mentioned in Luke 7:37. Doublet of Madeleine, Magdalen, Magdalena, and Maudlin.
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1 related wordsDerivedmaudlin