Magdalen

Magdalen is an English form of Magdalene, 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 most famously associated with Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus who figures prominently in the New Testament and became one of the most venerated figures in Christian tradition. Her widespread cult throughout medieval Europe made the name common across many languages, producing variants such as Magdalena, Madeleine, Madeline, and Malin.