Maddalena
/ˌmad.dalˈlɛː.na/noun
An Italian feminine given name, equivalent to Magdalene.
Did you know?Maddalena ultimately traces back to Magdala, a town name probably related to a Semitic root meaning “tower,” so the name carries the image of height and prominence rather than a hidden spell.
Etymological Timeline
Semitic root
Semitic
m-g-d-l
“Likely “tower” or “elevated place””
Ancient Hebrew/Aramaic
Hebrew/Aramaic
Magdala
“A place name meaning “tower” or “tower-like place””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ)
““Woman from Magdala””
Latin
Latin
Magdalena
“A woman from Magdala; used as a Christian name”
Italian
Italian
Maddalena
“Italian form of Magdalene, a feminine given name”