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Maddalena
From Magdala
Origin
Hebrew
Used in
it
Origin and meaning of Maddalena
Maddalena means 'woman from Magdala,' a village on the Sea of Galilee, and comes from Aramaic through Greek. The name is inseparable from Mary Magdalene, the disciple who, according to the Gospels, was the first witness of the Resurrection. Common in Italy in every era, it corresponds to the international forms Magdalena, Madeleine and Magdalene. It carries an aura of devotion, gentleness and inner strength that keeps it timeless.
Variants around the world
How Maddalena sounds in other languages.
MagdalenaMadeleineMagda
Famous people
- Santa Maria Maddalena— saint
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