The high tower or Magdala
Makda is the Ethiopic form of the name Magdala or Magdalene. In Ethiopian tradition, it is the name associated with the Queen of Sheba, representing a figure of great wisdom and power. It shares etymological roots with the Hebrew word 'migdal', referring to a tower or elevated place.
Less common today
Makda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,271 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The legendary Queen of Sheba in Ethiopian tradition
