Latin · Boy name
Magnus
“great”
About the name Magnus
Magnus is derived from Latin magnus, meaning ‘great’, and entered Scandinavian use through the epithet of Charlemagne, Carolus Magnus. Magnus the Good was a king of Norway in the eleventh century and also ruled Denmark, and several later kings of Norway and Sweden bore the name. It is commonly used in Scandinavian countries and in Scotland, where Saint Magnus of Orkney is honored at Kirkwall’s cathedral. The chess champion Magnus Carlsen is a modern Norwegian bearer.
- Meaning
- great
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MAG-nus(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Magnus
- Magnus Alexander
- Magnus James
- Magnus William
- Magnus Thomas
- Magnus Elias
Questions about Magnus
- What does Magnus mean?
- Magnus is a Latin name meaning "great".
- How do you pronounce Magnus?
- Magnus is pronounced MAG-nus, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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