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Help[Opinions] Magdala.
Wdyt? I love it. It's legit, just not listed.
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I really like it. It feels like a more casual, mordern version of Magdalena - a name I would like, but it feels too loaded with religion. But Magdala I really like. Really. :-) Careful, I could steal it.
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It is nice, after thinking about Magdalene, Magdala, et al. I think that I like Magda the best though. Though I'd probably use the nn Maggie, so it take with a grain of salt :)
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That's very pretty. I had a Puerto Rican friend named Migdalia, which I think is lovely, too.
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I do like it, but it sounds a bit too much as the place name. In Sweden Mary Magdalene is known as Maria from Magdala. In the U.S. that wouldn't be a problem.
Oh, and I love names from Agatha Christie novels, partly because of the period and it's popular names, and then the uncommon names she chose. I wish there was a list of them.
Oh, and I love names from Agatha Christie novels, partly because of the period and it's popular names, and then the uncommon names she chose. I wish there was a list of them.
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I prefer Magdelene. Magdala is okay but just not my cup of tea
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Hmm.
Amygdala. All the way.
Thats all it makes me think of.
Amygdala. All the way.
Thats all it makes me think of.
This message was edited 12/28/2007, 10:42 PM
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I really dislike the 'ala' sound. Magdalene or Magdalena sound much nicer to my ears.
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Magdala is beautiful and even more refreshing than the gorgeous Magdalene. Sorry I can't be of more help, but they're both so beautiful. I may slightly prefer Magdalene, because it seems purer, more recognizable, and therefore warmer.
This message was edited 12/28/2007, 6:51 PM
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It looks like a smush between amydgala and Magdalena. I really don't care for it.
I'd be interested to see your source for its legitimacy.
I'd be interested to see your source for its legitimacy.
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Well, it's been used by Agatha Christine in a novel
Which means that it's been around since at least the '20s, and Christie used English names of her time period. I'm fairly sure that it's legit, she was not an author to make up names.
Which means that it's been around since at least the '20s, and Christie used English names of her time period. I'm fairly sure that it's legit, she was not an author to make up names.
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Perhaps it's a varient of Magdalene, as in Mary Magdalene?Just guessing, here.
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Magdalene means "from Magdala."
So it's a place name.
I prefer Magdalene, regardless.
So it's a place name.
I prefer Magdalene, regardless.
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I don't mind it--in fact, I think it's quite pretty--but I prefer the vaguely-similar Margalo. :)
I think -ala sounds like the beautiful but maligned younger stepsister of the painfully ubiquitous, yuppified -ana ending. I really dig -ala, actually. Very cool.
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I think -ala sounds like the beautiful but maligned younger stepsister of the painfully ubiquitous, yuppified -ana ending. I really dig -ala, actually. Very cool.
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Margalo is awesome, but it would never get past ~X..
Magdala will, and thanks. I'm glad it has your stamp of approval. :-D
Magdala will, and thanks. I'm glad it has your stamp of approval. :-D
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It looks like a strange hybrid of Magdalene and Amidala. I am not sure I like the sound it makes. In my opinion, it doesn't flow well. Perhaps I just need it to sit awhile on my brain before I can make a good decision.
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Interesting.
I'm more familiar with Magdala than I am with Magdalene. I think it's because I've come across it in literature a few times while I haven't come across Magdalene.
I'm still not quite sure which name I would use, though. It's between Magdala, Magda, Magdalen, Miriam, and Margaret. Miriam would probably win. :-D
I'm more familiar with Magdala than I am with Magdalene. I think it's because I've come across it in literature a few times while I haven't come across Magdalene.
I'm still not quite sure which name I would use, though. It's between Magdala, Magda, Magdalen, Miriam, and Margaret. Miriam would probably win. :-D
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Agree on Miriam
It's a gorgeous name, and while I've got nothing against the Magdalene-derived names, I think it's much nicer. And I've always found Margaret boring and tired.
It's a gorgeous name, and while I've got nothing against the Magdalene-derived names, I think it's much nicer. And I've always found Margaret boring and tired.
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Off topic, but anyway-
We have a friend, male, named Magdi-it's an Arabic name, he's Egyptian.
We have a friend, male, named Magdi-it's an Arabic name, he's Egyptian.
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Really? The Bible isn't a prominent enough literary source to cement it in your mind? :)
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