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
Related terms[edit]
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
Related terms[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Kristoffer Kruken - Ola Stemshaug: Norsk personnamnleksikon, Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo 1995, →ISBN
- [2] Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 14 342 males with the given name Magnus living in Norway on January 1st 2011, with the frequency peak in the 1990s. Accessed on April 29th, 2011.
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
Related terms[edit]
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.
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