The baby name Magnus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæɡnəs/ (MAG-nəs).
Magnus is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Magnus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæɡnəs/ (MAG-nəs).
Magnus is Latin in Origin.
Magnus derives from the Latin adjective magnus, meaning “great” or “mighty.” In Rome it functioned as an honorific cognomen - think Pompeius Magnus - and later as a learned epithet in the Middle Ages, as with the philosopher-theologian Albertus Magnus. Veneration of several saints named Magnus and the prestige of Carolus Magnus (Charlemagne, “Charles the Great”) helped transmit the name across Christendom.
From the 11th century it became strongly established in Scandinavia, borne by multiple medieval kings of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, and by St Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, whose cult spread the name to the North Atlantic world. Modern use remains steady in Germanic and Nordic countries and has risen in the English-speaking world for its crisp, classical gravitas. Variants and related forms include Magnús (Icelandic), Måns (Swedish), Mogens (Danish), Maghnus and Manus (Irish/Scottish), and the feminine Magna; Gus appears as a casual nickname.
| Magnús Scheving Magnús Scheving is an Icelandic writer, producer, actor, entrepreneur, and former athlete, best known for creating the children's TV show LazyTown. He also produced and directed the series and starred in it as Sportacus. | Magnus Maximus Magnus Maximus is best known as a Roman usurper who became emperor in the Western Roman Empire from 383 to 388. He seized power from Emperor Gratian and ruled until his defeat and death in 388. | Magnus the Good Magnus the Good was a medieval king best known for ruling Norway from 1035 and Denmark from 1042 until his death in 1047. Born Magnus Olafsson around 1024, he was also known as Magnús góði in Old Norse and is remembered as an important Scandinavian ruler of the 11th century. |
| Magnus Barefoot Magnus Barefoot, born Magnus III Olafsson, is best known as the King of Norway from 1093 to 1103. He became famous for his aggressive military campaigns, especially in Ireland and Britain, where he expanded Norwegian rule over the Kingdom of the Isles and Dublin. | Magnus VI of Norway Magnus VI of Norway, also known as Magnus the Law-mender, was a king who ruled Norway from 1263 to 1280. He is most famous for reforming the legal system and introducing the national law code, which laid the foundation for modern Norwegian law. His reign marked a period of peace and consolidation in Norway's history. | Magnus I of Sweden Magnus I of Sweden, also known as Magnus the Strong, was a notable Scandinavian royal figure in the 12th century. He was King of Sweden and Denmark, known for his efforts to consolidate power in the region during a time of political fragmentation. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus | Nolan | Emma Thomas | film producer | ★★★★★ | Christopher Nolan | film director | ★★★★★ |
| Magnus | Ferrell | Will Ferrell | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| Ireland | Boys | 2019 | #1 | — | 764 |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #16 | 252 | 444 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| Iceland | Boys | 0 | #39 | 36 | 131 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #64 | 871 | 7,401 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #92 | 34 | 2,087 |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| DK | 0 | #121 | 91 | 5,198 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #132 | 6 | 1,769 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #143 | 46 | 401 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #168 | 15 | 1,509 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #177 | 3 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #206 | 30 | 6,830 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #212 | 9 | 4,970 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #244 | 205 | 2,041 |
| NG | 0 | #244 | 21 | 5,926 | |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #254 | 53 | 2,588 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #262 | 11 | 6,876 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #264 | 1,062 | 3,552 |
| Finland | 0 | #273 | 35 | 830 | |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #326 | 20 | 8,138 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #326 | 10 | 6,459 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| HK | 0 | #352 | 6 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #375 | 13 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #400 | 9 | 11,440 |
| Germany | 0 | #405 | 33 | 2,542 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #416 | 27 | 2,180 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #435 | 13 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #478 | 6 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #494 | 12 | 12,621 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #508 | 20 | 12,905 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #527 | 572 | 16,906 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #529 | 22 | 12,054 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #575 | 340 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #584 | 419 | 5,697 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #643 | 110 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #671 | 27 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #768 | 19 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #865 | 14 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #898 | 33 | 5,610 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #904 | 17 | 15,656 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #907 | 45 | 5,873 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #968 | 15 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,069 | 24 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 98 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,094 | 18 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,418 | 54 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Magnus is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:
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