Migdalia
/mɪɡˈdeɪliə/noun
A feminine given name, generally regarded as a variant of Magdalia or Magdalena.
Did you know?The name ultimately connects to the Semitic word for “tower,” while its biblical association comes through Mary Magdalene, whose name means “woman from Magdala.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Semitic
Aramaic
magdlā
“Tower or fortified structure”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
migdal
“Tower; elevated stronghold”
1st Century
Aramaic/Greek
Magdala / Magdalē
“Magdala, a settlement whose name referred to a tower or fortified place”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Magdalēnē
“A woman from Magdala”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Magdalena
“Magdalene; a woman associated with Magdala”
Modern period
English/Spanish usage
Migdalia
“A feminine personal-name variant related to Magdalia and Magdalena”