At a Glance
- Meaning
- Hedge, enclosure
- Origin
- Germanic (Old High German)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HAH-gen
Hagen is a Germanic (Old High German) boy's name meaning “hedge, enclosure”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hagen
Meaning: Hedge, enclosure.
Origin: Germanic (Old High German).
A common claim: High son. Actually: 'High son' isn't the actual root — the name comes from an Old German word for a hedge or enclosure, the same root behind the English word 'hedge.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Hagen
HAH-genIPA /ˈhɑːɡən/
Popularity of Hagen
Lists That Include Hagen
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