Names That Mean Tower

Madelyn

Variation of Madeline, English

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

Capturing some of the playful elegance of Madeleine, while avoiding any confusion over the end sound, Madelyn is now an established spelling variation of the French classic. Sweet but strong, Madelyn…

Madeline

English variation of Magdalen

"high tower or woman from Magdala"

Madeline, a lovely name with a soft and delicate image, is an old-fashioned favorite that returned to favor in the 1990s, combining a classic pedigree with a cute nickname option: Maddie. Madeline…

Madeleine

French variation of Magdalen

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

Sophisticated and sweet, delicate but substantial, Madeleine is the classic French variation of Magdalene. Once a Top 10 option in France, its popularity waned in the 70s, though it is slowly on the…

Madelynn

Spelling variation of Madelyn, English

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

Madelynn is the fourth most popular variation of this durably popular name, with Madelyn ranking first in the Top 100, Madeline dropping to the Number 2 spot, the French Madeleine taking third place,…

Madilynn

Spelling variation of Madelyn, meaning "from Magdala" or "high tower"

"high tower"

This variation of Madelyn has the trendier -nn suffix and ranks lower than the single -n ending. Regardless of what spelling you use, however, when you combine all the variations together, names from…

Magdalene

Spelling variation of Magdalen

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

This name made famous in the New Testament has gone from crusty grandma to sleek and chic in recent years, or is it months? The name's image is perhaps helped by the fact that Mary Magdalene was one…

Marla

Variation of Marlene

"Mary Magdalene; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea + high tower"

Marla might have dropped out of style in the US back in the 90s, but it has seen a resurgence in the UK in recent years. With a little dated charm about it, this variation of Marlene, itself a…

Madelaine

French variation of Madeleine

"high tower"

This spelling gives the name favorite an Elaine spin.

Madelynne

Spelling variation of Madelyn, English

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

A spin on the French form of Magdalene, Madelynne is another, llower ranking way to Maddy. Still, when you put Madelynne together with her more popular sisters -- Madelyn, Madeline, Madeleine, and…

Malin

Scandinavian diminutive of Magdalene

"high tower or woman of Magdela"

The sleek Malin is a contracted form of Magdalene or Madeleine, used in Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. A popular choice back in the 2000s, it has declined in popularity in recent years, but it…

Magdalen

English

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

Biblical name long associated with the fallen-yet-redeemed Mary Magdalen, now rising improbably into the ranks of the fashionable among parents hungry for classic yet distinctive girls' names. The…

Maudelene

Variation of Madeline and Magdalene, English, Aramaic

"of Magdala, high tower"

A clunky-cute member of the Madeline-Magdalene-Maude family, which perfectly blends all three together. With sweet nicknames Maudie, Leni, and Laney, the name ultimately derives from Aramaic, meaning…

Magdalina

Bulgarian

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

The Bulgarian form of Magdalene. The -lina ending gives this version of the classic name a sweet, bouncy and light sound.

Magdolna

Hungarian, variant of Magdalen

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

Tuscany

Italian place name, Latin

"tower"

While Tosca, taken from Toscana, the Italian name for the region, is better established as a name, Tuscany has seen sporadic usage since the 2000s. Sunny and intriguing, Tuscany is associated with…

Mahulena

Literary creation

"from the high tower"

A literary name, likely invented by Czech author Julius Zeyer for his 1898 play, Radúz and Mahulena , Mahulena is an intriguing yet familiar sounding choice, probably inspired by Magdalena. The play…

Mădălina

Romanian

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

A sweet and feminine Romanian variant of Magdalene.

Magdalini

Greek

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

The Greek form of Magdalene.