Magnus
English
Etymology
From Latin magnus (“great”), taken from the title of Carolus Magnus "Charlemagne" by an eleventh century king of Norway, and brought to Scotland in medieval times.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmæɡnəs/
Translations
Danish
Faroese
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Magnus: Magnusarson or Magnusson
- daughter of Magnus: Magnusardóttir or Magnusdóttir
Declension
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Magnus |
Accusative | Magnus |
Dative | Magnusi |
Genitive | Magnusar, Magnus |
German
Proper noun
Magnus
- A male given name, common especially in southern Germany. Here sometimes shortened to Mang.
References
- Wikipedia on Saint Magnus of Füssen, living in the 7th or 8th century
- A local newspaper article on the people named after Saint Magnus of Füssen
Norwegian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɑŋnʉs/, [ˈmɑŋːnʉs]
Related terms
See also
Swedish
Etymology
From Latin magnus (“great”). First recorded as a given name in Sweden in the 12th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /¹maŋnɵs/
References
- Roland Otterbjörk: Svenska förnamn, Almqvist & Wiksell 1996, →ISBN
- Statistiska centralbyrån and Sture Allén, Staffan Wåhlin, Förnamnsboken, Norstedts 1995, →ISBN: 73 680 males with the given name Magnus living in Sweden on December 31st, 2010, with the frequency peak in the 1970s. Accessed on 19 June 2011.
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