Of Magdala; woman from the high tower
Maddalena is the Italian form of Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene from the New Testament. The name is derived from Magdala, a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name means 'tower' in Hebrew. It carries a sense of historical weight and continental elegance.
Less common today
Maddalena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,160 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Renaissance composer and first female composer to have her music printed
Duchess of Bavaria and daughter of the Lord of Milan
The title character in the opera by Sergei Prokofiev · Maddalena
Award-winning Italian stage and film actress
