Magnus
Meaning of Magnus
Magnus began life as a Latin word that simply meant “great,” yet it still slips on an invisible laurel crown every time someone says it. The name marched from Rome to the fjords, landing in the sagas of Viking kings and later on the chessboard of modern grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, proving it can wield both sword and strategy. In English it sounds like MAG-nuhs, while Swedish friends sing it as MAHNG-noos. About 300 baby boys a year receive the name in the United States—just enough to feel familiar but still one-of-a-kind on the playground. For parents who want their son’s first word in life to whisper “greatness,” Magnus is a short, bold, and timeless choice.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as MAG-nuhs (/ˈmægnəs/)
Swedish
- Pronunced as MAHNG-noos (/ˈmaŋg.nus/)
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Notable People Named Magnus
| Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster renowned for his multiple world championships and record-breaking achievements, including the highest rating in history. |
| Count Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie was a Swedish statesman and military leader who held several top government roles, including Lord High Treasurer, Chancellor, Steward, and Governor-General of Livonia. |
| Magnus the Good reigned as King of Norway from 1035 and Denmark from 1042 until his death in 1047. |
| Magnus II of Norway - Magnus Haraldsson was King of Norway from 1066 to 1069, ruling jointly with his brother Olaf Kyrre and is now recognized as Magnus II. |
| Magnus Magnusson was an Icelandic-born journalist best known for hosting the BBC quiz show Mastermind for 25 years while living in Scotland without British citizenship. |
| Magnus the Strong was a Danish duke who ruled Götaland in Sweden during the early 12th century and is sometimes listed as a Swedish monarch. |
| Magnus Ladulås served as King of Sweden from 1275 until his death in 1290. |
| Magnus Erlingsson - Magnus V, King of Norway, established primogeniture in royal succession and was killed in the 1184 Battle of Fimreite by Sverre Sigurdsson, who succeeded him. |
| Magnus, the pen name of Roberto Raviola, was a celebrated Italian comic book artist regarded as one of the country's finest cartoonists. |
| Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg - Magnus II, known as Magnus with the Necklace, was the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg who ruled Wolfenbüttel and briefly Lüneburg. |
| Magnus Bradbury is a Scottish rugby union international who plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship. |
| Magnus Powell is a Swedish former striker who now serves as head coach of KÍ Klaksvik. |
| Magnus Haraldsson co-ruled Norway with his three brothers from 1142 until his death around 1145 as a son of King Harald Gille and an unknown concubine. |
| Magnus Arvidsson is a retired Swedish javelin thrower. |
| Magnús Ver Magnússon is an Icelandic former strongman and powerlifter who won the World's Strongest Man title four times and was a two-time Europe's Strongest Man. |
