The baby name magen is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'hebrew': '/ˈma.ɡen/ (MAH-gen)', 'english': '/ˈmeɪɡən/ (MAY-gən)'}.
The baby name magen is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'hebrew': '/ˈma.ɡen/ (MAH-gen)', 'english': '/ˈmeɪɡən/ (MAY-gən)'}.
magen is English, Hebrew, Welsh in Origin.
Magen carries two parallel origins. In Hebrew, magen (מגן) literally means shield or protector, familiar from the phrase Magen David, the Shield of David. As a given name in modern Hebrew it can be used for any gender and conveys strength, guardianship, and resilience; it also appears as a family name in Israel and the Jewish diaspora.
In the English-speaking world, Magen is more often a variant spelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, from Greek Margarites meaning pearl. This line makes Magen chiefly feminine and connects it to a wide late-20th-century boom led by Megan in the United States and Britain. Common variant forms include Megan, Meagan, Meghan, Maegan, and Megyn; related names are Margaret, Margot, and Meg. Pronunciations vary: MAY-gen or MEG-en in English, and mah-GEN with a hard g in Hebrew. Meanings include shield or protector, or pearl.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #356 | 18 | 8,477 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #554 | 8 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #612 | 14 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #713 | 36 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,046 | 29 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,111 | 414 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,218 | 19 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,250 | 23 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
magen is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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