Hagen
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Danish ◈ 2 syllables
"The Highest Son"

From Danish

Hagen means high son or enclosure — from the Germanic/Norse. In the Nibelungenlied, Hagen IS the most fearsome warrior — he killed Siegfried. The Hague IS the international court of justice. Two syllables of the most fearsome warrior, killed-Siegfried, and the international court of justice.

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Hagen at a glance
MeaningThe Highest Son
OriginDanish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1666
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Why parents love Hagen
  • Hagen IS the Nibelungenlied's most fearsome warrior.
  • He killed Siegfried — maximum drama.
  • The Hague IS the international court of justice.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Germanic sound: HAH-gen.
  • The meaning high son IS maximally elevated.
The vibe of Hagen
high sonenclosureGermanicNorseNibelungenliedfearsomewarriorSiegfriedThe Haguejustice
Origin & history of Hagen
Germanic hag (enclosure) or Norse (high son) Hagen
1
Danish roots
Hagen IS the Nibelungenlied's most fearsome warrior — killed Siegfried. The Hague IS international justice.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Nibelungenlied (c. 1200).
3
Today
Hagen remains a beloved choice, ranking #1666 in the US. 3,354 babies have been named Hagen since 1973.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Hagen?
2006 peak year
Hagen first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1973. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2006, 135 babies received the name (ranked #1240). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1666), with roughly 111 babies named Hagen each year. Hagen's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 3,354 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
135 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,240)
111 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,110 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,354 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,666) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Hagen
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Hagen's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — warrior-seeking. People named Hagen tend to be strong, fearsome, and gifted at being the warrior who killed Siegfried.

Killed Siegfried
Nibelungenlied-fearsome
The-Hague-justice
High-son
Germanic-strong
H8
A1
G7
E5
N5
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
Personality of Hagen
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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