name
Latin
Magnus
MAG-nus
/ˈmæɡnəs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Magnus
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Latin/Norse (Scandinavia/Scotland)
- Meaning
- Great; large
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
From Latin 'magnus' (great); Charlemagne's Latin name 'Carolus Magnus' influenced its Scandinavian popularity; King Magnus the Good of Norway and Denmark; also Scottish (Magnus Magnusson, Magnus Carlsen the chess champion)
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