At a Glance
- Meaning
- Mary of Magdala ('the tower town')
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAIR-ee MAG-duh-leen
Mary Magdalene is a Hebrew girl's name meaning “Mary of Magdala ('the tower town')”. It appears in our list of 125+ Biblical Baby Girl Names — Classic, Rare, and Deeply Meaningful.
Meaning & Origin of Mary Magdalene
Meaning: Mary of Magdala ('the tower town').
Origin: Hebrew.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Mary Magdalene
MAIR-ee MAG-duh-leenIPA /ˈmɛəri ˈmæɡdəliːn/
Popularity of Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Mary Magdalene
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Salome · Martha · Claudia · Magdalene · Veronica · Joanna
