Girl name origins & meanings Norwegian : IllustriousGreek : High towerHebrew : Woman from Magdala; variation of MagdaleneGreek : Child of light; from the high tower Girl name variations Madeline Marlene Magdalene Magdalen Magdalena Maigarena Mayalen Madeleine Madleen Madalynn Madelynne Madelaine Madalena Madelon Madelyn Madlin Madigan Marleen Marlena Marline Maighdlin Maudlin Malina Magda Mady Maddy Maddie Matty Mala Mae May Lena Magdaline Maddalena Marly Marlie Marla