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The name Máda is a Central European short form, primarily used in Czech and Slovak traditions, derived from the Hebrew name Magdalena, itself taken from the place name Magdala, meaning tower or great in Hebrew. It functions as a familiar pet form in the same way that Magda and Mada do in neighboring linguistic traditions. The name gained wide use through devotion to Mary Magdalene, the biblical figure from Magdala on the Sea of Galilee whose name spread throughout Europe via Christianity. Related forms include Magdaléna, Magda, and Madla.