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    Magdalene

    MAG-duh-leen

    Hebrew / Aramaic
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    From Magdala; Tower
    Origin
    Hebrew / Aramaic
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Magdalene appears in the King James Bible, including Luke 8:2.
    First appears in
    Matthew — The Gospels
    Peak US usage
    1910s (0.015% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Magdalene — meaning 'tower' — speaks of the strength that comes from deliverance. Mary Magdalene's journey from bondage to becoming the first resurrection witness shows that those freed by Christ become pillars of faith.
    King James verses
    • Luke 8:2

      "Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils."

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