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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

Maddalena Casulana (1544-1590)

Composer

  • First known woman to have her music published
  • Wrote madrigals and other secular vocal works

Maria Maddalena de' Medici (1600-1633)

Noblewoman, Duchess of Modena

  • Known for her piety and charitable work
  • Patron of the arts and sciences