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Magne (surname)

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Magne
Origin
Meaning"great";
or a reference to areas in France
Region of originFrance

Magne or Magné is a French language surname. Its origin is ambiguous, either derived from the Scandinavian language given name Magnus (meaning "great"), or a locational surname from "Magné" in Deux-Sèvres and Vienne.[1]

Magne is found in the compound name of the Frankish ruler Charlemagne, "Carolus Magnus" in Latin, "Charles the Great" in English.

People with the surname include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Surname: Magne". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 6 January 2008.