Imogen
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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_____ is a character in Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
Etymology
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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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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