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Modene

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Pronounced moh-DEEN /moʊˈdiːn/Medium

Meaning: Modene is a rare early twentieth-century name, most plausibly a coinage pairing a Mo- opening with the -dene or -deen ending fashionable then, in the style of Maudine and Nadine. Its exact origin is not documented.Low

In 30 seconds: Modene is a rare early American name, likely a coinage on the -dene ending near Maudine. It was never common (said moh-DEEN).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningModene is a rare early twentieth-century name, most plausibly a coinage pairing a Mo- opening with the -dene or -deen ending fashionable then, in the style of Maudine and Nadine. Its exact origin is not documented.
U.S. rank (1941)#3852 ↗ Rising
1941 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 217

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192319151941

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Modene is one of the homemade girls' names that flourished in the early twentieth century, most likely a Mo- opening joined to the popular -dene ending. It echoes Maudine and Nadine in shape, though the record does not preserve a single clear source.

The name clustered in the nineteen-tens and twenties and faded by the nineteen-forties. Given to only about twenty girls a year, a Modene from that era would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Modene sits among a wave of early-century -deen and -dene names, alongside Maudine, Nadine and Claudine.
Overall data confidence 25%
References - Modene — Early coinage on the -dene/-deen pattern; near Maudine; uncertain source

Variations

MaudineModineModena

Nicknames

MoDene

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If you like Modene…

Maudine— a like Mo-/-dine name
Claudine— shares the -dine ending
Nadine— another vintage -dine name
Maylene— the same vintage feel
Myrlene— the same vintage feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Modene mean?

Its origin is uncertain; it is most likely a coinage on the -dene ending, near Maudine.

How do you pronounce Modene?

It is said moh-DEEN /moʊˈdiːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Modene a boy or girl name?

Modene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Modene?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-twenties.

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