Meaning A girl's name of Czech origin, it means "Woman from Magdala The biblical Mary Magdalene came from Magdala area near the sea of Galilee." Origin of Magdalen Czech , Slavic +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names Eloise Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Magdalen Similar Names Madeleine Madelyn Madalynn Madalyn Madilynn Madelynn Maialen Aakifah Marlene Maryanna Year by Year Popularity of Magdalen