Naming Magdalena Maclain...

Magdalena - Mormor's twin sister's name is Signey Magdalena Gren.  I have always loved the name Magdalena!  (Origin-  Spanish, Hebrew, Greek; Meaning - Woman of Magdala, from the tower, form of Magadalene)

Maclain - Of course, I need to name a child after Mac, since he said he would pay for college for any niece or nephew named after him.  Mac - I promise not to hold you to that!! (Origin - Scottish/Irish; meaning - Son of, son of the servant John, son of Leander)

The 2 names together make a fabulous monogram...  MWM

I will end up keeping  part of her African name as a 3rd name...and maybe a 4th.  I read of one family merging the 2 African names to create one, which I think is cool.  Some keep the African names, depending on the age of the child.  Most of the African names are beautiful.  I can't wait to see what her name means...