Magnus
MAG-nus
Popularity
#749
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Latin
Total Births
5,830
Peak Year
#354 in 2021
First Recorded
1890
Style
Strong & Bold, Mythological
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Latin in origin, meaning 'greatest.' It was a common name among Scandinavian royalty.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Magnus Carlsen
Norwegian chess grandmaster and world champion
Magnus Maximus
Roman emperor in the Western Roman Empire
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