Magdeleine

Magdeleine is a French feminine name derived from the place name Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee whose name comes from the Hebrew migdal, meaning tower or fortress. The name became widely used in Christian cultures through Mary Magdalene, the figure in the New Testament identified as a follower of Jesus. Magdeleine is a variant spelling of the more common French form Madeleine, and its cognates across other languages include Magdalena, Magdalene, and Madeline.