Dagny

Scandinavian

"new day"

Dagny Origin and Meaning

The name Dagny is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "new day".

If you're looking for a name with Scandinavian roots, this would make a stronger and more appealing import than Dagmar. With its meaning of "new day," it could make an ideal choice for a girl born around New Year's.

Dagny Taggart is the powerful railroad executive and steel mogul heroine of the Ayn Rand novel Atlas Shrugged.

Dagny is also a French place name.

Dagny Rank in US Top 1000

# 925 in the US

Dagny Popularity

• 1481 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Dagny

• Dagny Norvoll Sandvik Norwegian pop singer
• Dagny Juel Norwegian writer and artist model
• Dagny Servaes German,Austrian actress
• Dagny Mellgren Norwegian footballer
• Dagny Kristine Bang Norwegian physician, politician and feminist
• Dagny Lind Swedish actress
• Dagny Hald Norwegian ceramist
• Dagny Hultgreen American TV host of E! News
• Dagny Brynjarsdottir Icelandic soccer player

Dagny in Pop Culture

• Dagny Taggart main character in Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged"
• Dagny Silva character in Nancy Drew computer game
• Dagny daughter of Jarl Balgruuf, Skyrim character