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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Magnus
Latin
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Usage of the Name Magnus
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Late Roman
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Meaning of the Name Magnus
The name Magnus comes from the Latin byname meaning "great".
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Famous Bearers
The name was borne by several medieval kings of Norway and Sweden. It was also borne by several early Scandinavian saints.
Other bearers include Magnus (died 235), a Roman usurper;
Magnus Fiennes (born 1965), an English composer and producer;
Magnus Arvedson (born 1971), a Swedish ice hockey player;
Max Magnus Norman (born 1973), a Swedish painter and sculptor.
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