What Does the Name Magnus Mean

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The name Magnus comes from Swedish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Magnus below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Magnus Name Meaning

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late RomanLate Latin name meaning "great". It was borne by a 7th-century saint who was a missionary in Germany. It became popular in Scandinavia after the time of the 11th-century...

Origin: SwedishGender: Boy
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1 Maxence
2 Maurizio
3 Meinrad
4 Manno
5 Maurício
6 Menahem
7 Marinko
8 Mário
9 Marijan
10 Made
11 Medraut
12 Marcius
13 Markku
14 Menno
15 Makari
16 Markos
17 Matfey
18 Mainio
19 Mavuto
20 Mazhar
21 Mathis
22 Maximus
23 Meredith
24 Marat
25 Mato
26 Malkhazi
27 Maggie
28 Meical
29 Mehdi
30 Mahzun
31 Mahammad
32 Mahi̇r
33 Makana
34 Madoc
35 Matthei
36 Manfredo
37 Mauro
38 Mayur
39 Markus
40 Manoj
41 Makara
42 Máirtín
43 Maqsood
44 Matouš
45 Marijus
46 Meci̇t
47 Matthias
48 Marques
49 Mahfuz
50 Macsen
51 Maynerd
52 Marijo
53 Masozi
54 Mansel
55 Manius
56 Mamun
57 Mateusz
58 Máté
59 Maor
60 Mars
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