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Madalena (other)
Madalena is a feminine given name. It is a Portuguese form of Magdalene. It may refer to: People * Madalena Alberto, Portuguese actress, singer and composer * Madalena Boavida, East Timorese politician *Maddalena Casulana, (c. 1544–c. 1590), Italian composer, lutenist and singer * Madalena Iglésias, (1939–2018), Portuguese actress and singer *Madalena dos Santos Reinbolt, (1919–1977), Brazilian painter and textile artist Places * Madalena, Brazil, in the State of Ceará, Brazil * Madalena (Lisbon), a civil parish in Lisbon, Portugal * Madalena (Tomar), a civil parish in Tomar, Portugal * Madalena, Vila Nova de Gaia, a civil parish in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal *Madalena (Azores), a municipality along the western coast of Pico, Portuguese Azores * Madalena (Madalena), a civil parish along the western coast of Pico, Portuguese Azores * Madalena do Mar, a civil parish in Machico, Portuguese Madeira * Madliena, part of Swieqi, Malta Other uses * ''Madalena'' (film), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, mea ...) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madalena, Vila Nova De Gaia
Madalena is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia. Famous for its beaches, the parish makes border with the Atlantic Ocean and only a couple of miles close to Rio Douro Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for "river". When spoken on its own, the word often means Rio de Janeiro, a major city in Brazil. Rio or Río may also refer to: Geography Brazil * Rio de Janeiro * Rio do Sul, a .... Due to its geographical location, the inhabitants can enjoy considerable sunshine duration all year with warm weather. It is a historical place over 800 years old with deep agricultural traditions and fishing practices. The population in 2011 was 10,040, in an area of 4.69 km². Media ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeline (name)
Madeleine or Madeline is a feminine given name, ultimately of Greek origin. The name exists in various spellings and pronunciations and is popular among those living in Europe and English-speakers, as well as followers of Christianity, as Mary Magdalene was a central figure in the New Testament. Madeleine is a modern rendering, found in English and French, of the Greek epithet Μαγδαληνὴ (''Magdalene'', "from Magdala"). It arose as a name due to its association with the Biblical character and female disciple Mary Magdalene. It has a secondary meaning from German of "little girl" (''Mädelein''). Pronunciation depends on the language and the country. In France, the name is pronounced /ma.dlɛn/ and the two most popular pronunciations in English are /ˈmædələn/ (American English) and /ˈmadlɪn/ (British English). Madelyn/Madalyn is an alternative spelling. Diminutives include Maddy/Maddie, Maddi and Leine. People named Madeleine *Madeleine of Valois (1520–1537 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magdalena (given Name)
Magdalena is the original version of the given name Magdalene (the surname of Mary Magdalene), and is used in West Slavic (Czech, Polish, & Slovak), Hungarian, German, Lithuanian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Spanish, Georgian, and among other languages. Notable persons with the name include: *Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930—2017), Polish sculptor *Magdalena Aicega (born 1973), Argentinian field hockey player * Magdalena Álvarez (born 1952), Spanish politician *Magdalena Andersdotter (1590–1650), Norwegian shipowner *Magdalena Andersson (Moderate) (born 1954), Swedish politician *Magdalena Andersson, Swedish politician * Magdalena Avietėnaitė (1892–1984), Lithuanian journalist, diplomat and a public figure * Magdalena Barreiro, Ecuadoran Economy Minister and professor * Magdalena Bartoş (born 1954), Romanian fencer * Magdalena Hergert Becker (1878–1938), American pioneer missionary * Magdalena Białas (born 1962), Polish swimmer *Magdaléna Borová (born 1981), Czech act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madalena (film)
''Madalena'' ( el, Μανταλένα) is a 1960 Greek comedy film directed by Dinos Dimopoulos. It was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. The film won three awards in the 1st Thessaloniki Film Festival. Plot A girl lives on a small Greek island in the Aegean sea. She and her family live off the job of her father who has a little boat that ferries passengers to a neighboring island. When her father dies, she has to become the head of her family and take care of her brothers and sisters. As a working woman, she faces discrimination from the island's community. Despite many difficulties she doesn't give up. Frustrated, she decides to marry a rich farmer from the island. But the love of her main competitor overturns the situation. Cast * Aliki Vougiouklaki as Madalena Charidimou * Dimitris Papamichael as Labis Yokaris * Pantelis Zervos as the priest * Thodoros Moridis (as Theodoros Moridis) as Giorgaras Yokaris * Yorgos Damasiotis as police captain * Despo Diamanti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madliena
Madliena ( mt, Il-Madliena), formerly spelt Madalena, is an area in Swieqi, Malta, formerly part of the adjacent town of Għargħur. Etymology It takes its name from a chapel dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, which was built in the area in 1490. History Madliena was known as Ħal Samudi in Medieval times, and was named as such together with Għargħur in documents of the time. The chapel was used as a watch post by Maltese insurgents during the French blockade of 1798–1800. It was demolished by the British military in 1880 to make way for Fort Madalena, one of the forts of the Victoria Lines. A new chapel was built nearby to replace the one demolished. A 17th-century tower known as the Madliena Tower is located on the coastline close to Madliena, although it falls within the limits of Pembroke not Swieqi. Present Day While up to the 1960s it was mainly a rural area home to a number of farms, nowadays Madliena is a residential area, and it is home to many villas, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
