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The Icelandic version is spelt Magnús and pronounced MAHG-noose. In 2007 it was the 7th most common name amongst Icelandic males

Also pronounced Magnus, rhymes with swagness. MAG-Ness
is this a Magnus Chase reference I see?

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Nicknames for Magnus

Mag
Maggie
Gus
Maggi

Meanings and history of the name Magnus

From latin 'magnus' = 'great'

very poplular in Norway

Famous real-life people named Magnus

Saint Magnus, a pacifistic 11th century Viking earl of Orkney
HH Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway
HRH Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway
son of Will Ferrell
Magnus Magnusson - former presenter of Mastermind and translator of Icelandic sagas
Magnús Ver Magnússon - 4x World's Strongest Man, from Iceland
Magnus Hart Swanson Eisler (b. 2007), son of American actress Kristy Swanson
Magnús Scheving, Icelandic actor, athlete, and creator of the children’s tv show LazyTown, where he also played the role of Sportacus.

Magnus in song, story & screen

Magnus Chase, protagonist in Rick Riordan's Magnus Chase and The Gods of Asgard
Magnus Bane, the High Warlock of Brooklyn, is a character in Cassandra Clare's book series The Mortal Instruments. He is also in the prequel trilogy, The Infernal Devices.
Dr. Helen Magnus, played by Amanda Tapping, was the main character of the SyFy TV series Sanctuary.
Magnus Honey from Roald Dahl's Matilda
Magnus Burnsides, lawful good, human fighter, one of the main characters of the podcast The Adventure Zone.