Girl name origins & meanings Greek : High towerHebrew : Woman from Magdala; variation of MagdaleneGreek : High tower; variation of MagdeleneGerman : Battle maiden; strength; strong in war 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 Mae May Lena Lene Magdaline Maddalena Mathilda Matilda Matelda Maitilde Mathylda Mathilde Mattye Mattie Tila Tilly Tillie Tilda