Magnus

Magnus is a boy name of Latin / Norse origin, ranked #48 in popularity, meaning Great, mighty.

What Magnus means

Great, mighty.

Magnus sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Magnus comes from

Latin / Norse is a blended origin: the name is claimed by more than one tradition, which usually means it travelled, or that two similar-sounding names converged. Latin names travelled through the Roman world and then through the Church, which is why so many survive across Europe in local variants. A great many were originally descriptive — of virtue, of appearance, or of birth order.

Magnus is recorded as Latin / Norse in origin. Browse other Latin / Norse names.

How popular is Magnus?

Magnus is ranked #48. Names in this band tend to be the comfortable middle ground — recognised everywhere, but common enough to need no explanation and rare enough to still feel chosen.

The character of Magnus

We group Magnus under strength, Scandinavian and royalty and rule — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.

Themes: Strong, Scandinavian, Royal

Names like Magnus

These share Magnus's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Arthur — Bear; noble and courageous.
• Bjorn — Bear.
• Ariki — Chief; a high-born leader.
• Augustus — Great, venerable and majestic.
• Darius — He who holds firm; a wealthy king.
• Dirk — Ruler of the people.
• Donald — World ruler; great chief.
• Edward — Wealthy guardian.
• Eero — Eternal ruler.
• Enrique — Ruler of the home.
• Erik — Eternal ruler.
• Griffith — Strong lord; chief.

More Latin / Norse names

• Oliver — Olive tree; symbol of peace.