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Magni.

a female given name from Norwegian, variant of Magny

5 characters2 syllables approx.Norsk bokmål language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈmaŋ.ni//ˈmaɡ.ni/
  1. a female given name from Norwegian, variant of Magny

Where this word comes from

A spelling variant of Magny. The latter was possibly formed through association with Magnhild and Dagny. Under this analysis, it combines the name element represented by Old Norse magn (“might, strength”) with final -ny, as in Dagny, ultimately from nýr (“new”). Alternatively, Magny may be the Norwegian form of Icelandic Icelandic Magný (“female given name”), a modern formation from the same two elements, or a variant of Magna.

name/ˈmaŋ.ni//ˈmaɡ.ni/
  1. a surname from Italian, a patronymic or plural form of Magno

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian Magni, a patronymic or plural form of Magno (“male given name”).

name/ˈmaŋ.ni//ˈmaɡ.ni/
  1. Magni, a son of Thor and Járnsaxa

    Norse
  2. a male given name from Old Norse

Where this word comes from

A modern continuation or revival of Old Norse Old Norse Magni (“male given name”), from magn (“might, strength”). Doublet of Magne (“male given name”). Compare Icelandic Magni and Faroese Magni (“male given name”).

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