Marie-Madeleine
A dual name joining Marie (from the Latin Marianus, "of Mars") and Madeleine (from the Hebrew Magdala, "tower"), honouring the saint associated with Christ's ministry.
Meaning and origin
Marie-Madeleine is a French compound name joining the sacred feminine element Marie with Madeleine, evoking the repentant saint of Christian tradition who appears prominently throughout the Gospels.
How to pronounce Marie-Madeleine
| French (France) | mah-REE mad-uh-LEN /ma.ʁi mad.ə.lɛn/ |
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