Maiken

Maiken is a Scandinavian feminine name, used chiefly in Danish and Norwegian, that developed as a contracted or colloquial form of Magdalene, itself derived from the Hebrew place name Magdala, meaning tower. The name entered European usage through Mary Magdalene, the biblical figure prominent in the New Testament, whose widespread veneration made Magdalene and its regional offshoots common across medieval Europe. Related forms include Maja, Maiken's fellow Scandinavian diminutive, as well as Maikki in Finnish tradition.