Magdala

Magdala Meaning & Origin

About Magdala
The name "Magdala" is of Hebrew origin and means "tower" or "elevated, great." It is most famously associated with the biblical figure Mary Magdalene, who was one of Jesus Christ's followers. Magdala is also the name of a town in ancient Israel, located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, where Mary Magdalene is believed to have come from. The name Magdala carries connotations of strength, greatness, and spiritual significance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Magdala are female.

Magdala Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M023040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 G D AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɑgˈdɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Magdala in Braille

Here's how to represent Magdala in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Magdala in braille

How to Spell the Name Magdala in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Magdala using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Magdala in sign language

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