Magnus
Found 9 entry about "Magnus"
MAHNG-noos(Norwegian)
MANG-nuys(Swedish)
MOW-noos(Danish)
The name Magnus is pronounced as "MAHN-guus" or "MAHN-yus".
Magnus Name meanings & History
Magnus means "great" or "mighty" in Latin. Late Latin name meaning "great". It was borne by a 7th-century saint who was a missionary in Germany. It became popular in Scandinavia after the time of the 11th-century Norwegian king Magnus I, who was said to have been named after Charlemagne, or Carolus Magnus in Latin (however there was also a Norse name Magni). The name was borne by six subsequent kings of Norway as well as three kings of Sweden. It was imported to Scotland and Ireland during the Middle Ages. Magnus is used as both a first and last name. It is more commonly used as a first name and is usually given to boys.
Zodiac Sign of Magnus: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Magnus:
M: Mushy,Memory,Memorabilia,Mother,Mommy,Manipulative,Maternal
A: Argumentative,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious
G: Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter,Gregarious
N: Nice,Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition,Neurosis
U: Utopia,Undermining,Universality,Understanding,Unity
S: Sex,Status,Solidity,Security,Sensuality,Success,Social Standing
Magnus is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Famous people with the name Magnus include Magnus Carlsen, a Norwegian chess grandmaster, and Magnus Chase, the protagonist in the popular book series "Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard" by author Rick Riordan.
2.) MAGNUS (Male)
Usage: Irish
Meanings: A borrowing from the Latin, Magnus is derived from magnus (great). The name was introduced to Ireland by the Norsemen. Maghnus is the Gaelic form. (MAG-NUS)
3.) MAGNUS (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: A borrowing from the Latin, Magnus is derived from magnus (great, large). The name was brought to England by the Scandinavians during the Middle Ages. (MAG-NUS)
4.) Magnus (Male)
5.) MAGNUS (Male)
6.) Magnus (Male)
7.) MAGNUS (Male)
Usage: Scandinavian
Meanings: Derived from the Latin magnus (great, large). The name has been borne by seven kings of Norway and three kings of Sweden. Cognate: Mogens (Danish); Mans (Swedish). (MAG-NES)
8.) MAGNUS (Male)
Usage: Scottish
Meanings: A borrowing from the Latin, Magnus is derived from magnus (great). The name was brought to the British Isles by the Scandinavians during the Middle Ages. Manus is the Gaelic form. (MAG-NUS)
