Woman from Magdala or high tower
A variant of Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene from the New Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew 'migdal', meaning tower, signifying strength and elevated status. It has been used across various European cultures, particularly in Slavic and Greek contexts.
Less common today
Magdalina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #12,503 in 2009.
A character in the classic Russian novel 'The Brothers Karamazov' · The Brothers Karamazov
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
