Magda

The name Magda is Polish and the meaning of Magda is 'to be a woman of Magdala'. This was a tribe who took their name from the word 'magdalana', meaning 'from the high tower'. It was given to a woman of high status or who was a member of the nobility. Magdalena in Arabic also refers to an ancient fishing town that was located on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Mary Magdalene is a famous figure from the Holy Bible, from which the name Magda could have been inspired. Also known as Mary of Magdala, Magdalene, or Madeleine, she travelled with Jesus and was a witness at his crucifixion. It was Mary Magdalene who was one of the first to see Jesus' empty tomb, as well as his resurrection. Magda Mihalache is one of the more recent Magdas' who has become famous. She is a Romanian tennis player, who played for Romania at the Fed Cup.

Gender

Girl

Origin

German variation of Magdalen

Numerology

M is for mirth, your laughter.

A is for able, for you surely are.

G is for goal, your eye on the future.

D is for dashing, the romantic you!

A is for accepting, your forgiving nature.

Lucky

Magda lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Magda

• Elliot Finn daughter of singer Tim Finn and Marie Azcona
• Ellery Breck Hollingsworth American snowboarder
• Ellery Sprayberry American actress
• Ellery Capshaw American actress
• Elliott Anastasia Stephanopoulos (b. 2002) daughter of politico George Stephanopoulos and actress Ali Wentworth

Magda in Pop Culture

• Demetrius character in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer's Night Dream"
• Demetrius character in Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra"
• Demetrius character in Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus"
• Demetrius a main character in Friedrich Schiller's dramatic fragment of the same name, Alexander Pushkin's blank verse drama Boris Godunov and several other works of literature; modelled after Tsar False Dimitry I
• Demetrius Williams character in Mira Nair's "Mississippi Masala" and 1991 film