Tower; woman from Magdala
Madia is a rare name often considered a shortened form of Madalena or Magdalena. It shares the same etymological roots as Madeline, referring to the biblical Mary Magdalene and her hometown of Magdala, which means 'tower' in Hebrew. In some contexts, it is also found as a surname of Italian or Arabic origin.
Less common today
Madia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,660 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
