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Imogen

IH-muhd-zhihn

Imogen (name) means a female given name popularized by Shakespeare in his play Cymbeline. Example: “Imogen is a character in Shakespeare's Cymbeline.”

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A female given name popularized by Shakespeare in his play Cymbeline.
"Imogen is a character in Shakespeare's Cymbeline."

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Etymology

Believed to originate from a printing misprint of "Innogen" in early editions of Shakespeare's play, from Scottish Gaelic inghean ("girl, maiden").

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Genie Immy Mo Imogene Imojen

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What does “Imogen” mean?

The word “Imogen” means a female given name popularized by Shakespeare in his play Cymbeline.

How do you pronounce “Imogen”?

“Imogen” is pronounced IH-muhd-zhihn (/ˈɪməd͡ʒɪn/ in IPA).

How do you use “Imogen” in a sentence?

Here is “Imogen” used in a sentence: “Imogen is a character in Shakespeare's Cymbeline.”

What part of speech is “Imogen”?

“Imogen” is a name.

Where does the word “Imogen” come from?

The word “Imogen” comes from Scottish Gaelic. Believed to originate from a printing misprint of "Innogen" in early editions of Shakespeare's play, from Scottish Gaelic inghean ("girl, maiden").

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