Magnus

Meaning: (Great, A royal name in Norway and Denmark; also a saint's name. The name was introduced from Scandinavia to Scotland. It was borne by 7th-century saint who was a missionary in Germany. It became popular in Scandinavia after the time of the 11th-century Norwegian king Magnus I, who was said to have been named after Charlemagne, or Carolus Magnus in Latin. The name was borne by six subsequent kings of Norway as well as three kings of Sweden. It was imported to Scotland and Ireland during the Middle Ages.)

Origin: (Latin, Scandinavian)

Pronunciation: (MAG-nəs, MAG-ness, MAG-nus, Go to this site and run your cursor over Magnus to hear how it is said: http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=magnus&submit=Submit)

Gender: Male

I saw this name on T.V twice once as a last name for Dr. Helen Magnus on the T.V Series Sanctuary *Check out the name Helen on the list*. I also saw it on a commercial. The meaning is good and I can see a strong male character in maybe a historical fiction novel being named this. Might be interesting to put it as the first name of a character in the modern age.