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Magni

Pronunciation: /ˈmaŋ.ni/

“Magni” is a Norwegian Bokmål word. Its meaning in English:

proper noun

  1. Magni, a son of Thor and Járnsaxa

Etymology

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…

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