82%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Old Norse [1], Norse Mythology Meaning & History Derived from the Old Norse element magn meaning "power, strength". In Norse mythology this name is borne by a son of Thor and the giant Járnsaxa. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootmagnOther Languages & CulturesMeine, Meint(Dutch) Meine, Minke(Frisian) Meino(Germanic) Magne(Norwegian) Categories isograms, mythology, Norse deities, strength Sources & References Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.