Magne (surname) explained

Magne
Meaning:	"great"; or a reference to areas in France
Region:	France

Magne or Magné is a French language surname. Its origin is ambiguous, either derived from the Scandinavian language given name Magnus (meaning "great"), or a locational surname from "Magné" in Deux-Sèvres and Vienne.^[1]

Magne is found in the compound name of the Frankish ruler Charlemagne, "Carolus Magnus" in Latin, "Charles the Great" in English.

People with the surname include:

• Antonin Magne (1904–1983), French cyclist
• Frédéric Magné (born 1969), French track cyclist
• Olivier Magne (born 1973), French rugby union footballer
• Xavier Magne, French Navy officer

See also

• Magne (given name)
• Magne (disambiguation)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Surname: Magne . surnamedb.com . 6 January 2008.