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maleMagnus - Name Meaning and Origin


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The boy's name Magnus \mag-nus\ is pronounced MAG-ness. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "great". A royal name in Norway and Denmark; also a saint's name. The name was introduced from Scandinavia to Scotland.

Magnus has 3 variant forms: Magnes, Magnusson and Manus.

For more information, see also the related name Maxwell.

Baby names that sound like Magnus are Manzo and Minos.

Magnus is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Magnus. Click here to compare Magnus with related baby names.

United States Top 1000 rankings for: Magnus
Canada (BC), England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia (NSW) Top 100 rankings for: Magnus

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