Magdalene (given name)

Magdalene (given name)

Magdalene, Magdalen, or Magdalena (derived from Hebrew 'of Magdala') is a female name used in many countries including Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania, Germany, Greece, Poland, Spain, Scandinavia, Slovakia and Slovenia and may refer to:

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