Matleena

Matleena is the Finnish form of Magdalene, ultimately derived from the Hebrew place name Migdal, meaning tower, referring to Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee. The name became widely known through Mary Magdalene, the biblical figure who was a companion of Jesus and the first witness to the resurrection. As a distinctly Finnish adaptation, Matleena developed alongside related forms such as Magdalena, Madeleine, and Marlena used across other European languages.