In gnostic writings, mary magdalene is depicted as jesus's closest disciple who uniquely understood his teachings, causing tension with peter, and is honoured as the apostle to the apostles. Meaning of magdalena - what does magdalena mean? Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name magdalena for girls.

With its roots in hebrew, this name honors the revered figure of mary magdalene. The name magdalena has its origins in the aramaic language and is derived from the hebrew migdal eder, which means tower of strength. the name is associated with the biblical figure mary รขโ‚ฌยฆ