MAGDALEN  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "high tower"

Biblical name forever associated with the fallen-yet-redeemed Mary Magdalen.

Nicknames & Variations:
Maighdlin, Magdalynn, Magola, Mala, Mada, Magdelane, Magdalyn, Malaine, Magdaleen, Magdalene, Maggie, Magdelene, Magdelyn, Magdaline, Magdolna, Magdeline, Magdlen

International Variations:
Magdalena, Magda (Czech) Malene, Magdalone (Danish) Magdala, Magdalen, Magdalaine, Magdaleine (French) Magda (German) Magdolina (Hungarian) Maddalena (Italian) Madzia (Polish)

Magdalen is being discussed in our message boards:

• From nickname to proper name as an adult?
• nicknames
• Louise double middle name using Ann or Anna
• Need Middle name for Carys
• Soleil, need a middle name!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Magdalen:

• VINTAGE NICKNAMES: Girls' Edition
• JACOB OVER JAMES--THE NEGLECTED NEW TESTAMENT NAMES
• WHAT A DIFFERENCE A LETTER MAKES