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Dagny

DAHG-nee

Popularity

#6426

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Norse

Total Births

1,680

Peak Year

#81 in 2013

First Recorded

1893

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Dagny is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse elements 'dagr' meaning 'day' and 'ný' meaning 'new'. Thus, it means 'new day'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Dagny Juel

    Norwegian writer

Nicknames

Personality Traits

StrongIndependentIntelligentCreativeOptimistic

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