Madelina

Madelina is an English elaboration of Madeline, which itself derives from the French form of Magdalene, a name rooted in the Hebrew place name Migdal Eder, meaning tower or settlement on the coast. The name became widely known through Mary Magdalene, the biblical figure from Magdala on the Sea of Galilee who is prominent in the New Testament. Madelina is a rare variant that adds a feminine Latinate suffix to the more common forms, which include Madeline, Magdalena, and Madalena.