Magdalene
Meaning
"from Magdala, tower"
Origin: Aramaic/Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,415
- Total SSA Count
- 157
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Maggie, Maddie, Lena
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Magdala, tower"
Origin: Aramaic/Hebrew
"royal greatness, grandeur"
Origin: Latin
Magdalene is more popular, ranked #1415 vs #1508 for Majesty.
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Magdalene is more popular, ranked #1415 compared to Majesty at #1508 in the United States.
Magdalene means "from Magdala, tower" (Aramaic/Hebrew origin). Majesty means "royal greatness, grandeur" (Latin origin).
Magdalene is primarily a girl name. Majesty is primarily a girl name.