Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Girl name origins & meanings Greek : High towerHebrew : Woman from Magdala; variation of MagdaleneGreek : High towerHebrew : A woman from Magdala Girl name variations Madeline Marlene Magdalen Magdalena Maigarena Mayalen Madeleine Madleen Madalynn Madelynne Madelaine Madalena Madelon Madelyn Madlin Madigan Marleen Marlena Marline Maighdlin Maudlin Malina Magda Mady Maddy Maddie Matty Mala Mae May Lena Lene Magdaline Maddalena Magdala Magdalina Magdalone Magdelena Magdelina How Popular Is The Name Magdalene