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Name Origin

Maddalena is the Italian form of Magdalene, derived from the Hebrew name Magdalēnē. It traditionally means 'woman from Magdala,' a town on the shores of the Sea of Galilee mentioned in the Bible. Magdalene is most famously associated with Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Testament who followed Jesus.

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Famous People

Maria Maddalena de' Medici (1600-1633)

Italian noblewoman and abbess

  • Founded the convent of San Matteo in Florence

Maddalena de' Pazzi (1562-1607)

Italian nun and mystic

  • Known for her visions and ecstatic experiences
  • Canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church

Maddalena Casulana (1544-1590)

Italian Renaissance composer

  • First woman to have her music published