Linus
LYE-nus
Popularity
#1425
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Greek
Total Births
5,261
Peak Year
#166 in 2017
First Recorded
1882
Style
Vintage, Mythological
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From the Greek name Λῖνος (Linos), which is of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology, Linus was a musician and poet.
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Famous Namesakes
Linus Pauling
American chemist, biochemist, peace activist, author
Linus Torvalds
Finnish-American software engineer, creator of Linux
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