Magdalena

Magdalena is a Latinized form of the Greek epithet Magdalēnē, meaning "of Magdala," derived from the Hebrew place name Migdal, which signifies "tower." The name gained widespread use throughout Christian Europe through Mary Magdalene, the figure from the New Testament who became one of the most venerated saints in both Western and Eastern traditions. It spread across numerous European languages, appearing as Madeleine in French, Maddalena in Italian, and Magdaléna in Slovak and Hungarian. Magdalen and Madeline are among the many shorter or altered forms that developed from the same source.