Of Magdala; high tower
A variant of Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene from the New Testament. The name denotes a person from Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee whose name is derived from the Hebrew word for tower.
Less common today
Magdalyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,470 in 2018.
Renowned Greek neuroscientist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
