Magnus

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Magnus is a given name commonly used in Scandinavian and other European countries, historically borne by kings and notable figures.

All labels observed (6)

Label Occurrences
Magnus canonical 22
Hugo Magnus 1
Magnus (given name) 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (54)

Predicate Object
instanceOf given name
masculine given name
category Dutch masculine given names
German masculine given names
Latin masculine given names
Polish masculine given names
Scandinavian masculine given names
etymology derived from the Latin word "magnus" meaning "great"
gender masculine
hasCulturalAssociation greatness
nobility
royalty
strength
hasShortForm Mags
Max
hasUsage Denmark
Faroe Islands
Germany
Iceland
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Scandinavia
Scotland
Sweden
other European countries
hasVariant Magne
Magneus
Magni
Magno
Måns
linked to: Einar
languageOfOrigin Latin
meaning great
notableFor historical use by kings in Scandinavia
use by various European nobles and clergy
usedBy Magnus Bane (fictional character)
linked to: Magnus Bane

Magnus Barefoot
Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Erlingsson
Magnus I of Norway
Magnus I of Sweden
Magnus II of Norway
Magnus II of Sweden
Magnus III of Norway
Magnus III of Sweden
Magnus IV of Norway
linked to: Magnus IV the Blind

Magnus Lagabøte
linked to: Magnus Haakonsson

Magnus Magnusson
Magnus Uggla
Magnus VI of Norway
Magnus VII of Norway
Magnus the Good
Magnus, Duke of Holstein
linked to: Magnus of Holstein

Magnus, Duke of Östergötland

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (27)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Magnus VI of Norway nickname Magnus the Law-mender
linked to: Magnus
Saga of Magnus Barefoot mainSubject Magnus Barefoot
linked to: Magnus
Gustav Magnus familyName Magnus
Magnus Manske givenName Magnus
Makus isRelatedName Magnus
Magnus Stenbock givenName Magnus
Magnus the Good givenName Magnus
Magnus Poulsson givenName Magnus
Magnus Jøndal givenName Magnus
Sverre Magnus givenName Magnus
Wilhelm Magnus familyName Magnus
Magnus Powell givenName Magnus
Sandra Magnus hasSurname Magnus
subject linked to: Magnus
Ragnar Magnus hasSurname Magnus
subject linked to: Magnus
Magnus hasNotableBearer Hugo Magnus
linked to: Magnus
Magnus Carlsen givenName Magnus
Magnus Hansen givenName Magnus
Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of Norway spouse Magnus the Lawmender
linked to: Magnus
Magnus oil field namedAfter Magnus (given name)
linked to: Magnus
Magnus Smart givenName Magnus
Pompeia usedCognomen Magnus