Magnus
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin magnus (“great”), taken from the title of Carolus Magnus "Charlemagne" by an eleventh century king of Norway, and brought to Scotland in medieval times.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmæɡnəs/
- Rhymes: -æɡnəs
Proper noun edit
Magnus
- A male given name from Latin of mostly Scottish and Scandinavian usage.
- A surname.
Translations edit
Anagrams edit
Danish edit
Etymology edit
A Latinization of Old Norse Magni, influenced by Latin magnus (“great”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Magnus
- a male given name, equivalent to English Magnus
Related terms edit
References edit
- [1] Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 16 274 males with the given name Magnus have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 2000s decade. Accessed on 19 June 2011.
Estonian edit
Etymology edit
From Swedish Magnus, a Latinization of Old Norse Magni, influenced by Latin magnus (“great”).
Proper noun edit
Magnus
- a male given name, equivalent to English Magnus
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Faroese edit
Etymology edit
A Latinization of Old Norse Magni, influenced by Latin magnus (“great”).
Proper noun edit
Magnus m
- a male given name
Usage notes edit
Patronymics
- son of Magnus: Magnusarson or Magnusson
- daughter of Magnus: Magnusardóttir or Magnusdóttir
Declension edit
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Magnus |
Accusative | Magnus |
Dative | Magnusi |
Genitive | Magnusar, Magnus |
German edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin magnus (“great”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Magnus m (proper noun, strong, genitive Magnus')
- a male given name, popular chiefly in southern Germany
Derived terms edit
- Mang (diminutive)
References edit
- Wikipedia on Saint Magnus of Füssen, living in the 7th or 8th century
- A local newspaper article on the people named after Saint Magnus of Füssen
Norwegian edit
Etymology edit
A Latinization of Old Norse Magni, influenced by Latin magnus (“great”). Royal name in Norway since the 11th century.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Magnus
- a male given name
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See also edit
References edit
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
A Latinization of Old Norse Magni, influenced by Latin magnus (“great”). First recorded as a given name in Sweden in the 12th century.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Magnus c (genitive Magnus)
- a male given name
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Descendants edit
- → Estonian: Magnus
References edit
- Roland Otterbjörk: Svenska förnamn, Almqvist & Wiksell 1996, →ISBN
- [3] Statistiska centralbyrån and Sture Allén, Staffan Wåhlin, Förnamnsboken, Norstedts 1995, →ISBN: 73 680 males with the given name Magnus living in Sweden on December 31st, 2010, with the frequency peak in the 1970s. Accessed on 19 June 2011.