Magnus

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Magnus

Gender: Masculine
Language: English, Latin
Etymology:
Magnus is a Latin word, a Latin title, meaning ”Great.”

History:
Magnus was a title, a Latin word, orginally given to Charlemagne (literally, Charles the Great). Charlemagne was an 8th century ruler of much of Western Europe and one of the founders of feudalism.

Olav II, king of Norway (aka St. Olav, 995-1030), a great admirer of the Frankish emperor named his son Magnus. He later became Magnus I, King of Norway and Denmark (1026-1047)

Magnus I was a much loved monarch, and his name passed into medival Scandinavian royalty. Fom there it was imported into Scotland and Ireland. Magnus has been relativley rare in other places.

Pronunciation: mag-nuss.

Alternates:
Danish: Mogens.
Dutch: Mogens.
Finnish: Mauno.
Irish Gaelic: Manás, Maghnus, Manus.
Scottish Gaelic: Mànas.
Swedish: Måns.

Surnames:
Irish (Anglicized): McManus, McMannas, McMannes, Mayne, Maynes.
Irish Gaelic: Mac Maghnuis.
Dutch: Mogens.

Famous Bearers:
Political Figures:
Magnus Johnson (1871-1936)
American politician.

Scientists:
Magnus Pyke (1908-1992)
British food scientist.

Singers and Entertainers:
Magnus Magnusson (1929-)
British broadcaster.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Magnus

Popularity of Magnus:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 902nd most popular.
1910-2000: N/A