#7492024 rank
2021peak year
5,197babies named Magnus since 1880
▲ +14%5-year trend
Magnus popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Magnus mean?
Latin for 'great', first famous as the name of King Magnus of Norway in the eleventh century, popularized across Scandinavia and later continental Europe.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Magnus
Same era, same vibe — if you like Magnus, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Magnuss
- Magnus Carlsen, chess player
Spellings & variants
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