Magdalena is the original version of the given name Magdalene (the surname of

Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene (sometimes called Mary of Magdala, or simply the Magdalene or the Madeleine) was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to crucifixion of Jesus, his cru ...

), and is used in West Slavic (

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Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

, & Slovak), Hungarian,

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Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the ...

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...

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, and among other languages. Notable persons with the name include: *

Magdalena Abakanowicz Marta Magdalena Abakanowicz-Kosmowska (20 June 1930 – 20 April 2017) was a Polish sculptor and fiber artist. She was known for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium and her outdoor installations. She is widely regarded as one of Poland ...

(1930—2017), Polish sculptor *

Magdalena Aicega María Magdalena Aicega Amicarelli (born November 1, 1973 in Buenos Aires) is a retired field hockey player from Argentina, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia and the bronze medal a ...

(born 1973), Argentinian field hockey player * Magdalena Álvarez (born 1952), Spanish politician *

Magdalena Andersdotter Magdalena Andersdotter (1590–1650) was a Norwegian shipowner. Alongside Beinta Broberg, she is one of the two best-known women in the pre-19th century history of the Faroe Islands. Life Andersdotter was first married to the Norwegian mercha ...

(1590–1650), Norwegian shipowner *

Magdalena Andersson (Moderate) Winnie Ester "Magdalena" Andersson (born 9 March 1954) is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. She was a member of the Riksdag from 2003 until 2012, representing Jönköping County, and later governor of Västerbotten County from November ...

(born 1954), Swedish politician *

Magdalena Andersson Eva Magdalena Andersson (born 23 January 1967) is a Swedish politician and economist who has served as Leader of the Opposition since October 2022 and Leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party since 2021. She has served as a Member of the R ...

, 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 Magdaléna Borová (born 14 April 1981 in Frýdlant, Czechoslovakia now Czech Republic) is a Czech actress. In 2005 she graduated from Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Afterwards she joined the National Theatre in Prague (ND). She appeared ...

(born 1981), Czech actress *

Magdalena Cielecka Magdalena Cielecka (born 20 February 1972) is a Polish actress. Life and career Cielecka spent her childhood in the small town of Żarki-Letnisko. In 1995, she graduated from Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Teatralna in Kraków. Soon after, she jo ...

(born 1972), Polish film and theatre actress * Magdalena de la Cruz (1487–1560), Spanish nun * Magdalena Decilio (born 1983), Argentinian handball player *

Magdalena Eriksson Magdalena Lilly Eriksson (also Ericsson, born 8 September 1993) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chelsea Women in the English Women's Super League as well as for the Swedish national team.

(born 1993), Swedish footballer *

Magdalena Feistel Magdalena Feistel (born Magdalena Mróz 22 August 1970) is a former Polish tennis player. She holds the record for most Fed Cup The Billie Jean King Cup (or the BJK Cup) is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, laun ...

(born 1970), Polish tennis player *

Magdalena Forsberg Magdalena "Magda" Forsberg (née Wallin; born 25 July 1967) is a Swedish former cross-country skier and biathlete. She was the dominating female biathlete from 1997 to 2002, when she retired, winning the Biathlon World Cup for six years straight. ...

(born 1967), Swedish cross country skier and biathlete *

Magdalena Frackowiak Magdalena may refer to: * Magdalena (given name), a given name derived from Mary Magdalene (including a list of people with the name) Entertainment * Magdalena (comics), an American comic book superheroine * ''Magdalena'' (film), a 1920 Czechos ...

(born 1984), Polish fashion model * Magdalena Fransson (born 1972), Swedish politician * Magdalena Fularczyk (born 1986), Polish rower * Magdalena Georgieva (born 1962), Bulgarian rower *

Magdalena Graaf Engla Maria Magdalena Graaf (born 2 September 1975) is a Swedish model, singer, and author. In 1998, she and her sister Hannah joined together and formed the group The Graaf Sisters, who became popular with the song "You Got What I Want Baby". ...

(born 1975), Swedish model, singer, and author *

Magdalena Grzybowska Magdalena Grzybowska (born 22 November 1978) is a former Polish tennis player. Grzybowska, born in Poznań, won the juniors singles competition at one Grand Slam tournament, the 1996 Australian Open. She also competed for Poland in the 1996 O ...

(born 1978), Polish tennis player *

Magdaléna Hajóssyová Magdaléna Hajóssyová (born 25 July 1946, in Bratislava) is a classical Slovak soprano who has had an active international career singing in operas, concerts, and recitals since the late 1960s. She has been particularly active at the Prague Stat ...

(born 1946), Slovak singer *

Magdalena Sibylla of Hesse-Darmstadt Landgravine Magdalena Sibylla of Hesse-Darmstadt (28 April 1652 – 11 August 1712) was regent of the Duchy of Württemberg from 1677 to 1693, and was a prominent German composer of baroque hymns. Life Magdalena Sibylla, Duchess of Würt ...

(1652–1712), regent of the Duchy of Württemberg and German composer of baroque hymns *

Magdalena Jalandoni Magdalena Gonzaga Jalandoni (May 27, 1891 in Jaro, Iloilo City, Jaro, Iloilo – September 14, 1978 in Jaro, Iloilo City, Jaro) was a Philippines, Filipino novelist, playwright, short story writer, poet, sculptor and painter. She is now remembered ...

(1891–1978), Filipino writer * Magdalena Kemnitz (born 1985), Polish rower *

Magdalena Khristova Magdalena Khristova (born 25 February 1977) is a Bulgarian athlete. She formerly specialized in the long jump, but turned to the 100 metres since 2002. She had a personal best jump of 6.94 metres, achieved in June 1996 in Kalamata. Over 100 m her ...

(born 1977), Bulgarian athlete * Magdalena Kiszczyńska (born 1988), Polish tennis player * Magdalena Kochan (born 1950), Polish politician * Magdalena Kopp (born 1948), German photographer and member of the Frankfurt Revolutionary Cells *

Magdalena Kožená Magdalena Kožená (also Lady Rattle; ; born 26 May 1973) is a Czech mezzo-soprano. Early life Kožená was born in Brno in Czechoslovakia. Both her parents had come originally from Bohemia, to the west. She was born one of the two daughters of ...

(born 1973), Czech singer * Magdalena Kozioł (born 1981), Polish judoka * Magdalena Krukowska, Polish sprint canoeist * Magdalena Kuras (born 1988), Swedish swimmer * Magdalena Lamparska (born 1988), Polish film and theater actress * Magdalena Leska (born 1984), Polish-American figure skater *

Magdalena Lewy-Boulet Magdalena Lewy-Boulet (née ''Lewy;'' born August 1, 1973), commonly known as either Magdalena or Magda Boulet, is an American runner from Oakland, California. Born in Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland, Lewy-Boulet became a U.S. citizen on September 11, ...

(born 1973), American runner * Magdalena Luther (1529–1542), third child of German priest Martin Luther *

Magdalena Maleeva Magdalena Georgieva Maleeva ( bg, Магдалена Георгиева Малеева, ; born 1 April 1975) is a Bulgarian former professional tennis player. She played on the WTA Tour competing in singles and doubles, from April 1989 to Octo ...

(born 1975), Bulgarian tennis player *

Magdalena Matte Magdalena Matte Lecaros (born August 13, 1950) is a Chilean Businessperson, businesswoman and politician. She is member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) and was part of Chile's Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (Chile), Ministry ...

(born 1950), Chilean civil engineer, businesswoman and politician *

Magdalena Mielcarz Magdalena Mielcarz (born 3 March 1978) is a Polish actress, model and singer also known as Lvma Black. Career As a model, she appeared on numerous covers of magazines like ''Elle'', ''Cosmopolitan'', ''InStyle'', '' Glamour'' and worked with d ...

(born 1978), Polish actress and model *

Magdalena Mikloş Magdalena may refer to: * Magdalena (given name), a given name derived from Mary Magdalene (including a list of people with the name) Entertainment * Magdalena (comics), an American comic book superheroine * ''Magdalena'' (film), a 1920 Czechos ...

(born 1948), Romanian handball player *

Magdalena Moons Magdalena Moons (24 January 1541, The Hague – 15 June 1613, Utrecht) was famous for her role during the Dutch war of liberation, when she saved the city of Leiden during its first siege by Spain in 1574. Moons was a Catholic, the daughter of t ...

(1541–1613), famous for her role during the Dutch war of liberation *

Magdalena Ortega de Nariño Magdalena Ortega de Nariño (July 22, 1762 – June 16, 1811) was the wife of independence leader Antonio Nariño Antonio Amador José de Nariño y Álvarez del Casal (Santa Fé de Bogotá, Colombia 1765 – 1824 Villa de Leyva, Colombia) ...

(1762–1811), wife of Antonio Nariño *

Magdalena Sibylla of Neidschutz Magdalena Sibylla of Neidschütz (8 February 1675 – 14 April 1694), later Countess of Rochlitz, was a German noblewoman and the mistress of John George IV, Elector of Saxony. She was the first ever Official Mistress (''Favoritin'') of an Elect ...

(1675–1694), German noblewoman and the mistress of John George IV, Elector of Saxony *

Magdalena Neuner Magdalena "Lena" Neuner (; since her 2014 marriage legally Magdalena Holzer; born 9 February 1987) is a retired German professional biathlete. She is the most successful woman of all time at Biathlon World Championships and a two-time Olympic ...

(born 1987), German biathlete * Magdalena Nieć, Polish actress * Magdalena Pajala (born 1988), Swedish cross country skier *

Magdalena Paraschiv Magdalena Paraschiv (born 11 August 1982) is a Romanian handball player. She plays for the Romanian club Gloria Bistrița. International honours *EHF Challenge Cup The Men's EHF European Cup is an annual men's handball club competition org ...

(born 1982), Romanian handball player *

Magdalena van de Passe Magdalena van de Passe (1600–1638) was a Dutch engraver and member of the Van de Passe family of artists from Cologne who were active in the Northern Netherlands. She specialized in landscapes and portraits, and trained the polymath Anna M ...

(1600–1638), Dutch engraver *

Magdalena de Pazzi Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, OCarm ( it, Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi; April 2, 1566 – May 25, 1607), was an Italian Carmelite nun and mystic. She has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church. Life De' Pazzi was born at Florence, Italy, on ...

(1566–1607), Italian saint * Magdalena Petit (1903–1968), Chilean writer *

Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová (31 January 1785 – 5 August 1845) was a Czech writer known for her famous cookery book. Biography Rettigová, née Artmann, was born in Všeradice, into a German-speaking family. Her childhood was not happy and he ...

(1785–1845), Czech cookbook writer * Magdalena Rivas, American model *

Magdalena Różczka Magdalena Różczka (born 27 July 1978 in Nowa Sól) is a Polish actress. She appeared in the comedy television series ''Bao-Bab, czyli zielono mi'' in 2003. In May 2010 she was appointed as the UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador Goodwill am ...

(born 1978), Polish actress *

Magdalena Rudenschöld Countess Magdalena "Malla" or "Malin" Charlotta Rudenschöld (1 January 1766 – 5 March 1823 in Stockholm, Sweden) was a Swedish lady-in-waiting and conspirator. She was a key member of the Gustavian Armfelt Conspiracy who conspired to depose th ...

(1766–1823), Swedish member of the nobility and a lady-in-waiting *

Magdaléna Rybáriková Magdaléna Rybáriková (; born 4 October 1988) is a retired Slovak tennis player. In her career, she won four singles titles and one doubles title on the WTA Tour. Rybáriková reached the semifinals of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships and bro ...

(born 1988), Slovak tennis player * Magdalena Sadłecka (born 1982), Polish mountain biker *

Magdalena Samozwaniec Magdalena Samozwaniec née Kossak ( Krakow, 26 July 1894 – 20 October 1972, Warsaw) was a Polish writer. The Kossak family is known for many artists including her father Wojciech Kossak, her brother Jerzy and sister Maria Maria may refer to: ...

(1894–1972), Polish writer *

Magdalena Sánchez Magdalena Sánchez (born Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela April 9, 1915; died Caracas, August 18, 2005) was a Venezuelan singer, better known as the ''Queen of the Venezuelan song''. See also *Venezuelan music Several styles of the ...

(1915–2005), Venezuelan singer *

Magdalena of Saxony Magdalena of Saxony (7 March 1507 – 25 January 1534) was Margravine of Brandenburg, its "''Electoral Princess''", the Electoral equivalent of a crown princess. She was the daughter of George ''the Bearded'', Duke of Saxony and his wife Barbar ...

(1507–1534), Margravine of Brandenburg, its "Electoral Princess" *

Magdalena Schmidt Magdalena Schmidt (later Magdalena Jakob, born 30 June 1949) is a retired German gymnast. She competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX O ...

(born 1949), German gymnast *

Magdalena Schnurr Magdalena Schnurr (born March 25, 1992 in Baden-Baden) is a German ski jumper. She won the FIS Junior Ski Jumping World Championships 2009 in Štrbské Pleso. She finished in seventh place in the World Championship 2009 in Liberec Liberec (; ...

(born 1992), German ski jumper *

Magdalena Schröder Magdalena Schröder (born 20 September 1990) is a Swedish Moderate Party politician who was a Member of the Riksdag from 2018 until 2022. Family She is the granddaughter of the former Member of Parliament Margó Ingvardsson Margó Ingvardsso ...

(born 1990), Swedish politician *

Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels (2 September 1648 – 7 January 1681) was a German noblewoman. She was a daughter of August, duke of Saxe-Weissenfels, and his wife Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Her paternal grandparents were Jo ...

(1648–1681), German noblewoman *

Magdalena Śliwa Magdalena Joanna Śliwa (née Szryniawska; born 17 November 1969) is a Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland women's national volleyball team in 1990–2007, double European Champion ( 2003, 2005), three-time Polish Champion (1994, 1995, ...

(born 1969), Polish volleyball player *

Magdalena Solís Magdalena Solís (1947 – date of death unknown), known as The High Priestess of Blood, was a Mexican serial killer and cult leader responsible for orchestrating several murders which involved the drinking of the victims' blood. The murders we ...

, Mexican serial killer * Magdalena Sroczyńska, Polish pair skater * Magdalena Środa (born 1957), Polish philosopher, professor, author *

Magdalena Stenbock Magdalena Stenbock (14 September 1649 – 24 January 1727), was a politically active Swedish countess and salon holder. She was married to Council President Count Bengt Gabrielsson Oxenstierna. She was recognized as an important contact by forei ...

(1649–1727), Politically active Swedish Noble (countess) and salon holder * Magdalena Stoffels (died 2017), Teenage schoolgirl who was murdered *

Magdalena Streijffert Magdalena Streijffert (born 1977) is a Sweden, Swedish Swedish Social Democratic Party, social democratic politician. She was a List of members of the Swedish Riksdag, member of the Riksdag between 2006 and 2010. External linksMagdalena Streijffer ...

(born 1977), Swedish politician *

Magdalena of Sweden Magdalena of Sweden (Swedish: ''Magdalena Karlsdotter'' 1445 – August 1495) was a Swedish princess. She was the daughter of Charles VIII of Sweden and his first queen consort, Catherine of Bjurum. In 1468–1470, her spouse Ivar Axelsson (Tott ...

(1445–1495), Swedish princess, daughter of King Charles VIII of Sweden * Magdalena Titrici, Romanian chemist *

Magdalena Tul Magdalena Ewa Tul (born 29 April 1980) is a Polish singer and composer. In 2000 she moved from Gdańsk to Warsaw where she started working as a singer and actress for Studio Buffo, a musical theater. She performed there as a lead singer in ''Metr ...

(born 1980), Polish singer and composer *

Magdalena Tulli Magdalena Tulli (born Maddalena Flavia Tulli; 20 October 1955 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish novelist and translator, one of Poland's leading writers. Life and career Tulli has an Italian father and a Polish-Jewish mother, and grew up partially i ...

(born 1955), Polish novelist *

Magdalena of Valois Madeleine of France, also called Magdalena of Valois (1 December 1443 – 21 January 1495), was a French princess who became Princess of Viana by marriage to Gaston of Foix. She was the regent of Navarre between 1479 and 1494 during the minorit ...

(1443–1495), daughter of Charles VII of France and Marie of Anjou, and regent of Navarre *

Magdaléna Vášáryová Magdaléna Vášáryová (; referred also as Magda Vášáryová ; born 26 August 1948) is a Slovak actress and diplomat, prominent for her liberal anti-nationalist stances. In 1971, she completed her studies at Comenius University in Bratislav ...

(born 1948), Slovak actress and diplomat *

Magdalena Walach Magdalena Walach (born 13 May 1976) is a Polish film and theater actress. In 1999 she completed studies at the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Kraków. She is a member of the Bagatela Theatre acting company. Walach is married to ...

(born 1976), Polish film and theater actress *

Magdalene of Waldeck-Wildungen Countess Magdalene of Waldeck-Wildungen (1558 – 9 September 1599), german: Magdalena Gräfin zu Waldeck-Wildungen, was a countess from the House of Waldeck and through marriage successively Countess of Hanau-Münzenberg and Countess ...

(1558–1599), daughter of Philip IV of Waldeck-Wildungen *

Magdalena Wójcik Magdalena Wójcik (born 2 September 1975 in Krasnystaw, Poland) is a Polish singer and lead member of the Polish band Goya Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; ; 30 March 174616 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmak ...

(born 1975), Polish singer and lead member of the Polish band Goya * Magdalena Wolińska-Riedi (born 1979), Polish-Vatican journalist *

Magdalena Wilhelmine of Württemberg Magdalena Wilhelmine of Württemberg (7 November 1677, Stuttgart – 30 October 1742, Karlsburg Castle, Durlach) was a margravine of History of Baden, Germany#18th century, Baden. She had a place in the regency during the minority of her gran ...

(1677–1742), margravine of Baden *

Magdalena Wunderlich Magdalena Wunderlich (born May 16, 1952 in Großhesselohe, Pullach) is a West German retired slalom canoeist who competed in the early and mid 1970s. She won a bronze medal in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich M ...

(born 1952), German slalom canoeist *

Magdalena Zawadzka Magdalena Zawadzka (born 29 October 1944) is a Polish stage and film actress. She is the wife of actor Gustaw Holoubek and the mother of cinematographer Jan Holoubek. She gained wide popularity after the 1968 film ''Colonel Wolodyjowski (film), C ...

(born 1944), Polish stage and film actress *

Princess Magdalena Reuss of Köstritz , house = Reuss Younger Line , father = Prince Heinrich XXXVI Reuss of Köstritz , mother = Princess Hermine of Schönburg-Waldenburg , birth_date = , birth_place = Leipzig, Weimar Republic , death_date = , death_p ...

(1920–2009), wife of Prince Hubertus of Prussia

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