Names Like Magdala — Find Similar Baby Names
Magdala is a 7-letter Hebrew girls' name meaning “From The Tower”. This page collects 126 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Macala and Magda, Hebrew cousins like Aalijah and Aaron, rhyming names ending in -ala like Ala and Aala, and names sharing the “tower” concept like Atalaya and Birj.
For the full Magdala profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Magdala page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Magdala
24 baby names that differ from Magdala by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macala | 2 | A Diffrent Way Of Spelling Makayla | English | Female |
| Magda | 2 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Magdalen | 2 | Woman From Magdala. The Biblical Mary Magdalene Came From Magdala A... | Spanish | Female |
| Magdalena | 2 | Woman From Magdala. The Biblical Mary Magdalene Came From Magdala A... | Spanish | Female |
| Mahala | 2 | Tender | Hebrew | Female |
| Makala | 2 | Myrtle | Hawaiian | Female |
| Macayla | 3 | A Gift From God. | English | Female |
| Machara | 3 | Plain | Scottish | Female |
| Machayla | 3 | Variant Of Michael. | English | Female |
| Mackayla | 3 | English | Female | |
| Madalen | 3 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Madalena | 3 | Bitter: Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. | Spanish | Female |
| Madalina | 3 | Magnificent | Romanian | Female |
| Madalyn | 3 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Maddalen | 3 | Magnificent | German | Female |
| Maddalena | 3 | Magnificent | German | Female |
| Maddalyn | 3 | Magnificent | German | Female |
| Madel | 3 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Madena | 3 | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. | Spanish | Female |
| Madia | 3 | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. | Spanish | Female |
| Madina | 3 | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. | Spanish | Female |
| Madora | 3 | Ruler | Greek | Female |
| Madra | 3 | Mother | English | Female |
| Magan | 3 | Competent | Anglo | Male |
More Hebrew Names
24 baby names that share Magdala’s Hebrew origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aalijah | The Lord Is God. Variant Of Elijah. | Female |
| Aaron | High Mountain | Male |
| Abagail | Gives Joy. | Female |
| Abaigael | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abaigeal | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abarron | Father Of A Multitude | Male |
| Abbey | My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife Described A... | Female |
| Abbie | "Gives Joy, My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife... | Female |
| Abbotson | Son Of Abbot | Male |
| Abby | My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife Described A... | Female |
| Abegayle | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abel | Breath | Male |
| Abell | Exhalation Of Breath. The Second Son Of Adam In The Bible. The Variant Able I... | Male |
| Abhy | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abiah | My Father Is The Lord | Male |
| Abichail | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abiel | My Father Is God | Male |
| Abigail | "Father Rejoices."Some Variants Include Abagail, Abaigeal, Abbey, Abbie, And... | Female |
| Abigall | "Fathers Joy. Alternate Spellings: Abegale, Abgail, Abigale." | Female |
| Abijah | "God Is My Father." Variants Include Abisha, And Abishah. | Female |
| Abimelech | My Father Is King | Male |
| Abiram | Father Of Heights | Male |
| Abisha | Gift Of God.Variants Include Abijah, And Abishai | Male |
| Abital | "My Father Is Dew." Variant, Avital, Exists. | Female |
7-Letter M-Names Like Magdala
24 names that share Magdala's exact length (7 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Magdala's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Magdala
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Magdala.
Names That Rhyme with Magdala
18 baby names that share Magdala's last 3 letters — -ala. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ala | Nobility | Arabic | Male |
| Aala | She Who Hunts And Heals | American | Female |
| Cala | Castle | Arabic | Female |
| Fala | Choctaw Name Meaning "Crow." FLO | Native American | Female |
| Gala | Festive Party. Joyful. Abbreviation Of Abigail. Gael Is A Term For... | English | Female |
| Jala | Special One. | English | Female |
| Lala | Equivalent Of English Lara, "Famous; Cheerful." | Hawaiian | Female |
| Tala | Wolf | Native American | Female |
| Alala | Myth Name Of The Sister Of Ares, God Of War. | Greek | Female |
| Amala | Bird: Beloved. | Arabic | Female |
| Apala | Myth Name (Woman Cursed With A Skin Disorder) | Indian | Female |
| Ayala | Doe. | Hebrew | Female |
| Imala | Disaplines | Native American | Female |
| Keala | The Pathway | Hawaiian | Female |
| Leala | Loyal: Faithful. | Spanish | Female |
| Neala | Ruler | Celtic | Female |
| Nuala | Lovely Shoulders | Irish | Female |
| Upala | Jewel USHA | Indian | Female |
Names That Start Like Magdala
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Magdala — Mag-. Good for parents who like Magdala's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magd | Maiden | German | Female |
| Mago | Great | Irish | Male |
| Magan | Competent | Anglo | Male |
| Magar | Blessed | Armenian | Male |
| Magda | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Magee | Surname. | Irish | Male |
| Maggi | Abbreviation Of Margaret. A Pearl. | English | Female |
| Maggy | Abbreviation Of Margaret. A Pearl. | English | Female |
| Magena | Moon | Native American | Female |
| Maggie | Abbreviation Of Margaret. A Pearl. | English | Female |
| Magnus | Great | Danish | Male |
| Magaere | Myth Name (A Fury) | Greek | Female |
| Magahet | Honest; Truthful | Chamoru | Male |
| Magnild | Strong Battle Maiden | German | Female |
| Magdalen | Woman From Magdala. The Biblical Mary Magdalene Came From Magdala A... | Spanish | Female |
| Magnilda | Strong Battle-Maid | German | Female |
| Magnilde | Strong Battle Maiden | German | Female |
| Magnolia | Flower | French | Female |