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Imogen
IM-oh-jen
/ˈɪmədʒɛn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Imogen
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Old Celtic/Shakespearean (Britain)
- Meaning
- Possibly 'maiden'; possibly a misprint of 'Innogen'
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Heroine of Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline'; some scholars believe it's a misprint of the Celtic name 'Innogen' (maiden); popularized by Shakespeare; name of actress Imogen Poots; the 'g' is always hard, never soft
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