Madelen

Madelen is a Scandinavian form of Magdalene, itself derived from the Hebrew place name Migdal, meaning tower, referring to the town of Magdala on the Sea of Galilee. The name became widely known through Mary Magdalene, the biblical figure prominent in the New Testament accounts of Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection. It entered Norwegian and Swedish usage as a vernacular adaptation of the older Latin and Greek ecclesiastical form. Related forms include Magdalena, Madeleine, Madeline, and Magdalene.