Magus as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Magus

What is the meaning of the name Magus ?

The baby name Magus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæɡəs/ (MAG-us).

Magus is Latin in Origin.

From Old Persian maguš, filtered through Greek magos and Latin magus, this stark, evocative name denotes a member of the Median priestly caste and by extension a “wise man,” astrologer, or magician. The deeper root is the Indo-European *magh-, “power, ability,” which also underlies English magic and magician, giving Magus an aura of arcane knowledge and authority.

As a personal name, Magus is exceedingly rare: in antiquity and the Middle Ages it appeared mainly as a title or epithet (e.g., the Gospel Magi; Simon Magus) rather than a given name. Modern usage surfaces sporadically, often inspired by literature, gaming, and occult traditions. Linguistic variants and related forms include Greek Magos, Latin/English Magus, Hungarian Mágus, the plural Magi, and the adjectival Magian; English Mage is a derivative rather than a traditional name. Nicknames could include Mag or Gus. Note that Magnus (“great”) is a separate, unrelated name despite the similar look.

⚙ Magus is an uncommon pick. There are only 88 recorded uses of it in our data, from 25 countries.