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Magdalena
From Magdala
Origin
Hebrew
Used in
pldeesro
Origin and meaning of Magdalena
Magdalena means 'woman from Magdala', an ancient village on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, and comes from the epithet of Mary Magdalene, the disciple who first saw the risen Christ. The name thus weaves biblical roots with deep spiritual weight. It is widespread in Poland, Germany, Spain and Latin America; parallel forms include Madeleine, Maddalena and the pet name Magda.
Variants around the world
How Magdalena sounds in other languages.
MadeleineMaddalenaMagdaleneMagdaMalena
Famous people
- Magdalena Neuner— athlete
- Magdalena Abakanowicz— sculptor
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