Magdalene
Meaning of Magdalene
Magdalene is a beautiful and timeless name for a baby girl. This name has various origins and associations, adding to its charm. Magdalene originates from the Hebrew name "Migdal," which means "tower." It is often associated with Mary Magdalene, one of Jesus' followers in the Bible. In terms of pronunciation, Magdalene can be pronounced as MAG-duh-leen in English (/ˈmæg.də.liːn/) or mahk-dah-LEH-nuh in German (/mak.da.ˈle.na/). Variations of this name include Magdalena and Magdalen. Throughout the years, Magdalene has remained a popular choice for parents in the United States, consistently ranking within the top 200 names for newborn girls.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as MAG-duh-leen (/ˈmæg.də.liːn/)
German
- Pronunced as mahk-dah-LEH-nuh (/mak.da.ˈle.na/)
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Notable People Named Magdalene
| Countess Magdalene of Waldeck-Wildungen was a prominent member of the House of Waldeck and held titles through marriage. |
| Magdalene of Canossa - Magdalena di Canossa was an Italian religious figure and advocate for the poor, known for founding the Canossian congregations and collaborating with other humanitarians to promote the needs of the less fortunate. |
| Magdalene Hoff was a prominent German politician who served five terms in the European Parliament and was vice-president of the European Parliament between 1997 and 1999. |
| Magdalene Toroansi is a prominent Papua New Guinean diplomat and politician from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, known for her tenure as Minister for Women and her presidential candidacy in 2010 and 2020. |
| Magdalene of Nagasaki was a Japanese Christian who served as a translator and catechist for the Augustine Recollect missionaries and became a tertiary of the Order of Augustinian Recollects. |
| Magdalene Schauss-Flake was a German composer and organist known for her recitals in the United States and Europe. |
| Magdalene Sophie Buchholm, an 18th-century Norwegian poet, was the sole recognized female Norwegian writer of her time and the only woman in the academic society Det Norske Selskab. |
| Magdalene of Brandenburg was the daughter of John George, Elector of Brandenburg and his third wife Elisabeth of Anhalt-Zerbst. |
