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My surname Magda has always seemed beautiful and of course hallowed, being derived from Jesus's friend and stalwart companion throughout his ministry, Mary Magdalen. However, the name has received a dark stain, being the first name of Joseph Goebbels evil other half, Magda Goebbels, who sadly is known not just for being the Nazi Minister of Propaganda's wife, but for drugging and poisoning with cyanide, their six innocent, beautiful children, before doing what all the high ranking of Hitler's sick lackey's did, cheat the hangman and the victims of the Holocaust their justice by going out like the cowards they were to a person, using suicide. A speck of filth on a long clean and hallowed name, MAGDA..,..
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Magda is also Spanish and English, as a short form of Magdalena.
Sources: https://www.misabueso.com/nombres/nombre_magda.html
https://www.heraldicafamiliar.com/nombre-magda/
https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalena_(nombre)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_naming_customs
https://forebears.io/forenames/magda
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Sources: https://www.misabueso.com/nombres/nombre_magda.html
https://www.heraldicafamiliar.com/nombre-magda/
https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalena_(nombre)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_naming_customs
https://forebears.io/forenames/magda
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Also used in Spanish.
https://www.misabueso.com/nombres/nombre_magda.html
https://www.heraldicafamiliar.com/nombre-magda/
https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalena_(nombre)
(In Spanish, they mention Magda as a diminutive of Magdalena).
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https://www.misabueso.com/nombres/nombre_magda.html
https://www.heraldicafamiliar.com/nombre-magda/
https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalena_(nombre)
(In Spanish, they mention Magda as a diminutive of Magdalena).
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Very serious, strong, mature name. I like this name, Magda, isn't it good? Quality name. Also, rare in these days.
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Also Georgian.
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Yes, you are quite right! It is a short form of მაგდალინა (Magdalina) over there.
In Georgian, Magda is written as: მაგდა.
Sources used:
- http://kids.ge/baby-name?id=130 (in Georgian)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130130185252/http://name.interes.ge/dreams.php?action=view&id=592&from=action=search|by=%E1%83%9B (in Georgian; mentions Magda)
- http://www.geogen.ge/ge/wsearch/4315/ (in Georgian; see the entry for Magdalina at the very top, which mentions Magda)
- Magdalina "Magda" Anikashvili (b. 1981), a Georgian journalist and politician: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9B%E1%83%90%E1%83%92%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90_%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%99%E1%83%90%E1%83%A8%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98 (in Georgian)
- (general): https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/?first=Magda&last=&search=Zoeken
• https://ge.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Magda/+/ge-0-Georgi%C3%AB (lists only bearers living in Georgia)
- You can also find plenty of Georgian bearers on Facebook! The best way to find them is to search per city, preferably the most populous ones of Georgia: Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Gori and Zugdidi.
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In Georgian, Magda is written as: მაგდა.
Sources used:
- http://kids.ge/baby-name?id=130 (in Georgian)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130130185252/http://name.interes.ge/dreams.php?action=view&id=592&from=action=search|by=%E1%83%9B (in Georgian; mentions Magda)
- http://www.geogen.ge/ge/wsearch/4315/ (in Georgian; see the entry for Magdalina at the very top, which mentions Magda)
- Magdalina "Magda" Anikashvili (b. 1981), a Georgian journalist and politician: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9B%E1%83%90%E1%83%92%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90_%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%99%E1%83%90%E1%83%A8%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98 (in Georgian)
- (general): https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/?first=Magda&last=&search=Zoeken
• https://ge.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Magda/+/ge-0-Georgi%C3%AB (lists only bearers living in Georgia)
- You can also find plenty of Georgian bearers on Facebook! The best way to find them is to search per city, preferably the most populous ones of Georgia: Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Gori and Zugdidi.
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Also Bulgarian, spelled Магда: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProjekt_Frauen/Frauen_in_Rot/Fehlende_Artikel_nach_Nationalit%C3%A4t/Bulgarinnen
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Magda is also Slovene, Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, and Bulgarian. The name days for Magda in Latvia are March 20 and July 23. The name day for Magda in Estonia is July 22. The name day for Magda in Bulgaria is July 22.
Scripts: Магда (Bulgarian)
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Scripts: Магда (Bulgarian)
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Also Slovene: https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magda [noted -ed]
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Also Estonian: https://www.stat.ee/public/apps/nimed/
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It is very curious that this Biblical name (alongside of Magdalena) is completely absent in the English speaking countries, despite the fact that other Biblical names are way overused there. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that the Biblical Magdalena was a prostitute?
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Magda is a wonderful name! I envision it on someone who has both inner and outer beauty. My five cousins also spring to my mind since their initials in order spell out this. I find that to be awesome!
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Also used in Hungary. Pronounced: MAWG-daw. [noted -ed]
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My mother's name is Magda. I love how it is pronounced in my language and I don't really think people will remember Magda Goebbels when listening to it.
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Magdalene "Magda" Szubanski is a British-Australian actress, comedian, television presenter, radio host and author.
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I think of that evil woman, Magda Goebbels. No way would I use this name.
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Magda is also the name of Magda Lorne, a character from Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover series. Her full name was Magdalen Lorne.
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The English pronunciation of Magda is MAG-dah.
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Magda is also short for Magdalene and Magdalen.
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Also used in Italy.
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Magda Gabor was the oldest and least well-known Gabor sister. Her sisters were Zsa Zsa and Eva.
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Also used in Croatia. [noted -ed]
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While your information about some of the countries where the name Magda is used is correct, you could provide more detailed information, such as: Magda is originally a Palestinian name. Think of Mary Magdalen in Palestine 2,000 years ago, which pre-dates the countries you ascribed its usage to. Magda means "glorious one" in Arabic, which is much like the name "Gloria" in English. Magda remains a very common name in Arabic countries. It also is known in many forms in countries where the Bible has traveled.
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Magda Goebbels was wife of Nazi minister of propaganda, Joseph Goebbels and was strong supporter of Hitler; she was in even in love with him. When Hitler died, Joseph and Magda (on 1st May) killed their six children. After that, they committed suicide.
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Also used in Slovenia.
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Magda is the name of a character in the Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell.
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In the Girls In Love books by Jacqueline Wilson, Magda is the flirtacious friend of Ellie, the main girl.
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Also exists as a full name, not only as a pet form.
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Also used in Portugal. [noted -ed]
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Egyptian origin. Means "glorious" in Arabic.
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