Haegen
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Haegen
The given name 'Haegen' is a variant of 'Hagen', derived from the Old High German word *hag* meaning "enclosure" or "hedge," often interpreted as "protected place" or "hawthorn." It is primarily used in Germanic and Norse cultures, with notable historical context in Germanic mythology as a fierce warrior in the *Nibelungenlied* and in Norse sagas as Högni.
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Etymology
The given name 'Haegen' is a variant of 'Hagen', derived from the Old High German word *hag* meaning "enclosure" or "hedge," often interpreted as "protected place" or "hawthorn." It is primarily used in Germanic and Norse cultures, with notable historical context in Germanic mythology as a fierce warrior in the *Nibelungenlied* and in Norse sagas as Högni.
Haegen currently ranks #12,735 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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