Of Magdala; high tower
Magdelyn is a variant of Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene from the New Testament. The name is derived from Magdala, a village on the Sea of Galilee, which itself comes from the Hebrew word 'migdal' meaning tower. It suggests a sense of elevation or strength.
Less common today
Magdelyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,847 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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