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Why parents love Magnus- Magnus Carlsen IS the greatest modern chess player.
- Charlemagne IS Carolus Magnus — Charles the Great.
- Two syllables with a powerful, Norse sound: MAG-nus.
- The meaning great IS the word in Latin AND Norse.
- The most directly great name.
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The vibe of Magnus
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Origin & history of Magnus
Latin/Norse magnus (great)
→ Magnus
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Latin roots
Magnus means great in Latin AND Norse. Carlsen IS the greatest modern chess player. Charlemagne IS Carolus Magnus.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Magnus Carlsen (born 1990); Charlemagne (742–814).
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Today
Magnus remains a beloved choice, ranking #775 in the US. 5,830 babies have been named Magnus since 1890.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Magnus?
2021
peak year
The name Magnus reached its peak in 2021, with 354 registrations (ranked #730). The name has actually been around since 1890 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #775 today, averaging about 314 new babies per year. Magnus's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 5,830 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
354
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #730)
(ranked #730)
314
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,140
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,830
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Magnus3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Magnus's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — greatest leadership. People named Magnus tend to be powerful, great, and gifted at being the greatest chess player AND Charlemagne.
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Greatest chess AND Charlemagne✦
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Carolus-Magnus◎
Latin-AND-Norse♡
Most-directly-greatM4
A1
G7
N5
U3
S1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Magnus✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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