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MAGNUS
Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "greatest"
Powerful name with a commanding quality, Magnus is one of the newly unearthed ancient artifacts -- it dates back to Charlemagne being called Carolus Magnus, or Charles the Great. A royal name in Scandinavia, it was picked for their sons by Will Ferrell and Kirsty Swanson.
International Variations:
Mogens
(Danish)
Mauno
(Finnish)
Manus
(Irish)
Maghnus
(Irish Gaelic)
Mánas,
Magnuss
(Scottish Gaelic)
Måns
(Swedish)
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