Магда
Name Day and Information
Name Information
Origin:
Еврейски
Meaning:
Съкратена форма на Магдалена. Произлиза от названието на библейския град Магдала ('кула') край Галилейското езеро.
Name Day:
Traditions and Customs
In Bulgaria, the name day of Магда is celebrated with traditional dishes and gatherings of family and friends. According to custom, the celebrant treats guests, and they bring gifts and flowers.
The name Магда has еврейски origin and in Bulgarian tradition is associated with съкратена форма на магдалена.
In different regions of Bulgaria, the name may also appear as Магдалена, Мадлен, Маги.
Did you know?
Some Bulgarian villages still practice the peculiar custom of "name day bathing" - on St. John's Day, newlyweds are dunked in an icy river for health and fertility. Imagine this freezing shower as a way to start your celebration!