מגן
Magen means “shield, protector”
Magen is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- מגן
- In English letters
- Magen
- Meaning
- Shield, protector
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 93
164 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Magen.
- 49 of them are women and girls, and 115 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Magen is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling מגן today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 49 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 115 | 7 | 464 of 541 |
In 2024, Magen ranked 464 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Magen in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Magen.
What does the name Magen mean?
Magen means “shield, protector”. Magen is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Magen a boy's name or a girl's name?
Magen is used for both girls and boys. Of the 164 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 49 are women and girls and 115 are men and boys.
How do you write Magen in Hebrew?
Magen is written מגן in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Magen?
164 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Magen today. In 2024, Magen ranked 464 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.