Magdaleena

Magdaleena is a Finnish and Estonian form of Magdalene, derived from the Hebrew place name Migdal Eder or Magdala, meaning tower, referring to a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. The name became widely used in Christian cultures through Mary Magdalene, the New Testament figure who was a follower of Jesus and, according to the Gospels, the first witness to the Resurrection. Its popularity spread throughout Europe during the medieval period, generating numerous regional variants including Madeleine, Magdalena, Magdalene, and Maddalena.