Given name

Magog

“place of gog”·“agent of gog”

Magog is used as a given name.

Original Hebrewמגוג

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Magog means “place of gog” or “agent of gog.”

From biblical name research

Where it comes from

Magog is a biblical name from Hebrew.

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In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Magog appears in Genesis 10:2, Ezekiel 38:2, 1 Chronicles 5:4.

  • Genesis 10:2
  • Ezekiel 38:2
  • 1 Chronicles 5:4

From biblical name research

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Sibling ideas

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