Magni

See also: magni, magnî, and magni-

Faroese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈmaɡnɪ]

Proper noun

Magni m

1. a male given name, compare Magnus

Usage notes

Patronymics

• Magni's son: Magnason
• Magni's daughter: Magnadóttir

Declension

	singular
	indefinite
nominative	Magni
accusative	Magna
dative	Magna
genitive	Magna

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈmaŋ.niː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈmaɲ.ɲi]

Proper noun

Magnī

1. genitive singular of Magnus

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• Magny (female given name), Magne (male given name and mythological figure)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaŋ.ni/, /ˈmaɡ.ni/ (given names)
• Rhymes: -aŋni, -aɡni (given names)
• Hyphenation: Mag‧ni

Etymology 1

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 elements, or a variant of Magna.

Proper noun

Magni

1. a female given name from Norwegian, variant of Magny

Usage notes

• The female name Magni was used most strongly in Norway from approximately 1940 to 1965.

Etymology 2

A modern continuation or revival of Old Norse Old Norse Magni (“male given name”), from magn (“might, strength”). Doublet of Magne (“male given name”).

Compare Icelandic Magni and Faroese Magni (“male given name”).

Proper noun

Magni

1. (Norse mythology) Magni, a son of Thor and Járnsaxa
2. a male given name from Old Norse

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Italian Magni, a patronymic or plural form of Magno (“male given name”).

Proper noun

Magni

1. a surname from Italian, a patronymic or plural form of Magno

Statistics

• According to Statistics Norway, 342 women in Norway had Magni as their sole or first given name as of 31 December 2025.
• The surname Magni was borne by eight people in Norway as of 31 December 2025.

References

• “Magni – kvinnenamn” in Store norske leksikon.
• “Magni f” at Nordic Names.
• “Magni m” at Nordic Names.
• “Magni Surname Meaning”, citing Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition (2022).