Imogene
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Imogene
The given name 'Imogene' is derived from the Latin name 'Aemilia', which is thought to be related to the Latin word 'aemulus', meaning 'rival' or 'emulating', and is also associated with the Latin word 'aemulatio', meaning 'emulation' or 'rivalry'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Imogene' is derived from the Latin name 'Aemilia', which is thought to be related to the Latin word 'aemulus', meaning 'rival' or 'emulating', and is also associated with the Latin word 'aemulatio', meaning 'emulation' or 'rivalry'. The name Imogene has been used in various cultures, including English and American, and has historical connections to the 17th-century English play 'The False One', which features a character named Imogene.
Imogene currently ranks #2,521 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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