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

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.