Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. IM-ə-jehn  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

The name of the daughter of King Cymbeline in the play Cymbeline (1609) by William Shakespeare. He based her on a legendary character named Innogen, but it was printed incorrectly and never emended. Innogen is probably derived from Gaelic inghean meaning "maiden". As a given name it is chiefly British and Australian.

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VariantImogene
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Entry updated June 9, 2023