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Magda is a feminine given name, sometimes a short form (
hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...
) of names such as Magdalena, which may refer to: *
Magda Apanowicz Magda Apanowicz ( ; Polish: ; born November 8, 1985) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Andy Jensen on the ABC Family series ''Kyle XY'', as Lacy Rand in the Syfy science fiction drama series ''Caprica'' and as Emily (born ...
(born 1985), Canadian actress *
Magda B. Arnold Magda Blondiau Arnold (born Magda Barta-Blondau; December 22, 1903 – October 5, 2002) was a psychologist. The first contemporary theorist to develop appraisal theory of emotions, which moved away from "feeling" theories (e.g. James-Lange theory ...
(1903–2002), Czechoslovakian-born American psychologist *
Magda Danysz Magda Danysz (born September 1974), is a French art curator and art dealer, she owns her galleries named Magda Danysz Gallery in Paris, in Shanghai, and in London. Life and career Magda Danysz started in the art business in the early 1990s, whe ...
(born 1974), French art curator and art dealer * Magda Davitt, name in 2017 of
Sinéad O'Connor Shuhada Sadaqat (born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor on 8 December 1966; ) is an Irish singer-songwriter. Her debut album, ''The Lion and the Cobra'', was released in 1987 and charted internationally. Her second album, ''I Do Not Want What ...
(born 1966), Irish singer-songwriter * Magda Femme, Polish pop singer and songwriter born Magdalena Pokora in 1971 * Magdolna
Magda Gabor Magdolna "Magda" Gabor (June 11, 1915 – June 6, 1997) was a Hungarian-American actress and socialite, and the elder sister of Zsa Zsa and Eva Gabor. Early life The eldest daughter of a jeweler, Jolie (1896–1997), and a soldier, Vilmos Gá ...
(1915–1997), Hungarian-American actress and socialite *
Magda Gerber Magda Gerber (November 1, 1910 – April 27, 2007) was an early childhood educator in the United States and is known for teaching parents and caregivers how to understand babies and interact with them respectfully from birth. The seeds for h ...
(1910–2007), Hungarian-born early childhood educator in the United States *
Magda Giannikou Magda Giannikou is a Greek composer, film scorer, singer, pianist and accordionist. Early life and education Giannikou was born 27 January 1981, in Athens, Greece. She taught in Greek elementary schools and composed music for TV and theater produc ...
(born 1981), Greek-born composer, film scorer, singer, pianist and accordionist * Johanna Maria Magdalena
Magda Goebbels Johanna Maria Magdalena "Magda" Goebbels (née Ritschel; 11 November 1901 – 1 May 1945) was the wife of Nazi Germany's Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels. A prominent member of the Nazi Party, she was a close ally, companion, and politic ...
(1901–1945), wife of Nazi Germany's Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels * María Magdalena
Magda Guzmán María Magdalena Guzmán Garza (16 May 1931 – 12 March 2015), better known as Magda Guzmán, was a Mexican film and television actress. She died of a myocardial infarction. Filmography Films Television Archive footage Awards ...
(1931–2015), Mexican film and television actress *
Magda Ianculescu Magda Ianculescu (30 March 1929 – 16 March 1995) was a Romanian operatic soprano and voice teacher. A leading singer in the Romanian National Opera for many years, she was known for her musicality and vocal technique. Her voice had a wide range a ...
(1929–1995), Romanian operatic soprano and voice teacher *
Magda Konopka Magda Konopka (born March 15, 1943) is a Polish model and actress. She was born in Warsaw. In December 1967, she married Franco-Canadian billionaire Jean-Louis Dessy in Chelsea, London. They separated after three months of marriage. She is rep ...
(born 1943), Polish model and actress * Magda Lupescu (1899–1977), later Princess Elena of Romania, mistress and later wife of King Carol II of Romania * Magda Mihalache (born 1981), Romanian tennis player * Magda Popeanu (born 1956), Romanian-born Canadian politician *
Magda al-Sabahi Magda Sabbahi or Magda ( ar, ماجدة; 6 May 1931 – 16 January 2020) was an Egyptian film actress notable for her roles from 1949 to 1994. Life Afaf Ali Kamel Sabbahi was born on 6 May 1931 in Tanta, Gharbia Governorate. She was one of th ...
(1931–2020), Egyptian film actress * Magdalena Magda Schneider (1909–1996), German actress and singer *
Magda Szabó Magda Szabó (October 5, 1917 – November 19, 2007) was a Hungarian novelist. Doctor of philology, she also wrote dramas, essays, studies, memoirs, poetry and children's literature. She was a founding member of the , an online digital repos ...
(1917–2007), Hungarian writer, poet and doctor of philology * Magdalene
Magda Szubanski Magdalene Mary Therese Szubanski ( ; born 12 April 1961) is an Australian comedy actress, author, singer and LGBT rights advocate. She performed in ''Fast Forward'', '' Kath & Kim'' as Sharon Strzelecki and in the films ''Babe'' (1995) and ' ...
(born 1961), Australian television and film actress, comedian and writer *
Magda Umer Magda Umer (; born Małgorzata Magda Umer, October 9, 1949) is a Polish singer and performer of sung poetry, journalist, author, film director, screenwriter, actress, and author of recitals. Biography She was born to Edward Umer, the head of the ...
(born 1949), Polish singer * Magdalena
Magda Wierzycka Magdalena Franciszka Wierzycka (born 1969 in Gliwice, Poland) is a Polish-South African billionaire businesswoman. She is the co-founder and CEO of Sygnia Ltd, a financial services company. She is the richest woman in South Africa, and is also ...
(born 1969), South African billionaire businesswoman


Fictional characters

* Magda Miłowicz, title character of ''
Magda M. ''Magda M.'' () was a Polish soap opera which aired on TVN TVN may refer to: * TVN (Australian TV channel), a former horse racing channel * Televisión Nacional de Chile, a public broadcaster * TVN (Indonesia), a former television station; predec ...
'', a Polish soap opera (2005–2007) *Magda Zimmerman Smith from the book 'Our Castle by the Sea' by Lucy Strange {{given name Feminine given names Romanian feminine given names Hypocorisms