Magdala

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Magdala is derived from the Greek word 'Magdala' which means 'tower'. It is also a reference to the biblical town of Magdala (also known as Migdal) which was located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee and was the home of Mary Magdalene.
Pronunciation
mag-dal-uh
magh-DHA-la(Caribbean Spanish)
mugh-DHA-lu(Brazilian Portuguese)
Popularity
The name Magdala is not very popular in the world today. It is a rare and unique name that has been slowly gaining popularity in recent years.

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Cartoon of Magdala

Magdala Name meanings & History

The name Magdala is derived from the Greek word 'Magdala' which means 'tower'. It is also a reference to the biblical town of Magdala (also known as Migdal) which was located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee and was the home of Mary Magdalene. Either a short form of Magdalena or from the biblical village that Mary Magdalene was from, which means "tower" in Hebrew.It is the name of a central character in the Agatha Christie mystery novel Peril at End House (1932), which features detective Hercule Poirot. The name Magdala is used primarily as a feminine given name. It is suitable for newborn baby girls and has a meaningful history behind it.

Zodiac Sign of Magdala: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Magdala:

M: Memory,Mushy,Maternal,Manipulative,Mother,Memorabilia,Mommy

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action

G: Genuine,Goof-off,Gregarious,Go-getter

D: Demanding,Dutiful,Doting,Daddy,Domestic,Determined

L: Lazy,Legal,Liaison,Lover,Luscious,Languid,Lovely

Magdala is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name

2.) MAGDALA (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: A tower. Magdala was the name of a city on the western coast of the Sea of Galilee and was home to Mary Magdalene. (MATT. 15) (MAG-DAH-LAH)


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