The baby name Magene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈdʒiːn/ (muh-JEEN),/meɪˈdʒiːn/ (may-JEEN).
Magene is English in Origin.
The baby name Magene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈdʒiːn/ (muh-JEEN),/meɪˈdʒiːn/ (may-JEEN).
Magene is English in Origin.
Magene is a rare English given name, most plausibly a modern blend of Mae and Gene/Jean; pronunciations vary (mə-JEEN or MAY-jeen). In this reading, its elements draw on Gene/Eugene from Greek eugenes “well-born” or on Jean from Hebrew Yohanan “God is gracious,” paired with Mae, a May/Mary derivative associated with springtime and Maia. Some bearers treat Magene as a creative respelling or clipped form of Imogene, ultimately linked to the Celtic name Innogen “maiden.”
The name surfaces in U.S. records from the early–mid 20th century, especially in regions fond of compounded names, and remains decidedly uncommon today. Related forms and spellings include Mae Jean (or MaJean), Majean/Majeen, Magine, Mogene, and Imogene/Imogen; short forms include Mae, Gen, Gena, and Genie. With its vintage rhythm and gentle -gene ending, Magene offers a tailored, unexpected alternative to Imogene or Mae Jean.
Magene is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 8 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Magene is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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