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I like it.

It's a very harsh name, like the kind of name a cold, unpleasant, older woman would have. It would be fine for that sort of character.

It's a favorite.

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Most people will suggest using it as a nn for Magdalene, but I prefer it as a full name.

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It's lovely, underused and has a neat history.

It's a bit nicknamey but a nice name overall.

I like it. I used to know a women in her 30s, she'd be in her mid 40s now called Magda and she was lovely

I always think of that nasty old lady in the movie There's Something About Mary. I will forever associate the name Magda with that! LOL

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Magdalene actually isn't that bad in my opinion, however. I met a little girl named Magdalene, and she went by the nn Maggie. I thought it was sort of pretty.

I think it's totally adorable! I like it on its own or as a nn. Funny enough, what made me like it more was hearing it on the cartoon Martha Speaks.

I like it a lot, but only as a nn and only if short for Magdalen. Which I like a lot too - but Magdalene, Magdalina etc make my toes curl up in dismay.

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As long as you avoid Mary, it'd be fine on a real person; if you don't, it would result in religious stereotyping before she was a week old. For a character: great!

I like it, but I can only envision it on someone old (well, not "old" exactly... maybe 34 and up?) I definitely know what sort of character I'd use it on. If I met one in real life I'd probably be able to expand the 'paradigm'.