Variant spelling of Magdalena, from Hebrew place name Magdala meaning 'tower' or 'elevated place.'
Magdelana is a variant spelling of Magdalena, from the Hebrew place name Magdala meaning tower or elevated place. That geography gives the name a sense of height, both literal and symbolic, and it has long been associated with the biblical Magdalene tradition.
The name has carried devotion, history, and place memory across centuries of use. In modern form, Magdelana feels graceful and richly traditional, with a slightly altered spelling that makes it feel personalized. It retains the strength and solemnity of the Magdalene family, while the vowels give it a flowing feminine quality.
This is the kind of name that sounds both venerable and intimate. Magdelana feels like a name with a long lineage still visible in its shape.