Magdalen

Magdalen is an English form of Magdalena, derived from a Hebrew place name meaning woman of Magdala, where Magdala was a town on the Sea of Galilee whose name likely meant tower. The name is chiefly associated with Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus prominent in the New Testament, whose widespread veneration throughout medieval Christendom made the name common across Europe. Related forms include Magdalena, Madeleine, Madeline, and Marlene.