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Magny
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Norwegian Bokmål
Magny no
Alternative forms
nb Magni female given name
Etymology
Possibly formed in Norwegian by association with nb Magnhild and nb Dagny. Alternatively, from nb is Magný female given name, a modern formation from is magn ný might, strength new. 1858 in Norway.“Magny” at Nordic Names.
Compare da Magny, sv Magny and is Magný female given name.
Pronunciation
nb /ˈmaŋ.nyː/ /ˈmaɡ.nyː/
nb aŋnyː aɡnyː 2
nb Mag ny
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb female Norwegian
Usage notes
The Norwegian name day for nb Magny is 18 November; nb Magne shares the same name day.
nb Magny was most widely used in Norway during the first half of the 20th century, particularly from the 1920s through the 1940s.
Statistics
According to Statistics Norway, 415 women in Norway had nb Magny as their sole or first given name as of 31 December 2025.“10501: Personer, etter jentenavn og guttenavn”, Statistics Norway.
References
“Magny – kvinnenamn” in Store norske leksikon.
“Magny” at Nordic Names.