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The baby name Magna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæɡnə/ (MAG-nuh).

Magna is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈmæɡnə/ (MAG-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Magna ?

The baby name Magna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæɡnə/ (MAG-nuh).

Magna is Latin in Origin.

Magna derives from Latin magna, the feminine form of magnus, meaning “great, mighty,” an emphatic adjective that features in phrases like Magna Mater and Magna Carta. As a given name it arose in Northern Europe when the Latin Magnus spread with medieval Christianity; Scandinavian communities fashioned Magna as a feminine counterpart to the popular masculine forms.

Usage peaked in Norway and Sweden from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s, and it remains familiar in Iceland. Usage is rare in English today. Variants and related forms include Magnea (Icelandic), Magni and Magne (masculine), Magnus (Latin/Scandinavian masculine), and the compound Magnhild (Norwegian). Diminutives such as Magga occur in Icelandic. Across languages the core meaning stays clear: “greatness,” strength, and dignity, with a crisp, internationally readable profile.

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Magna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
Norway Girls 1956 #117 4 333
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
BR 0 #315 31 5,969
PE 0 #323 7 6,350
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PT Girls 0 #387 65 7,952
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
BR Girls 0 #425 796 12,708
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PE Girls 0 #493 603 14,861
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BO Girls 0 #594 18 9,488
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
CL Girls 0 #808 44 14,098
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Girls 0 #935 21 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #961 23 5,561
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,060 19 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,168 16 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,411 36 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,449 23 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,592 23 28,008

Magna is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Sweden
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Magna

Magna is predominantly a girl's name.
Magna is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmæɡnə/ (MAG-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Magnus (masculine, Latin), Magne (Scandinavian), Magni (Old Norse) and Magnhild (Scandinavian compound name).
Across languages, Magna has these equivalents: Maxima / Maxine (Latin-derived; 'greatest'), Magni (Old Norse; 'mighty'), Velika (Slavic; 'great'), Megale (Greek root μέγας/mega- meaning 'great', used in compounds).
Yes — Magna ranked #117 in Norway in 1956, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Magna ranks highest in Norway (#117 in 1956).
Magna's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #116 in 1946 to #117 in 1956 in Norway.