Magnus Name Meaning & Origin
Magnus
Origin of the name Magnus:
Derived from the Latin magnus (great, large). The name has been borne by seven kings of Norway and three kings of Sweden,
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Name Lists Featuring Magnus
- Danish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Denmark 2014
- Norwegian Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Norway 2014
- Danish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Denmark, 2010
- Norwegian Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Norway, 2010
- Danish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Denmark for 2012.
- Norwegian Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Norway for 2012
- Icelandic Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Iceland 2014
- Danish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Denmark
- Icelandic Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Iceland
- Norwegian Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Norway
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- Comments and insights on the name Magnus
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?- Personal experiences with the name Magnus
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^^i will marry whoever posted this
me too- 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.