Linus

Linus is a boy name with Greek roots meaning "flax".

Pronunciation: English /ˈlaɪ.nəs/; Swedish /ˈliː.nɵs/; German /ˈliː.nʊs/.

This name comes from the Greek name Λίνος (Linos), derived from λίνον (linon) meaning "flax". In Greek legend he was the son of the god Apollo, who accidentally killed him in a contest. Another son of Apollo by this name was the music teacher of Heracles. The name was also borne by the second pope, serving after Saint Peter in the 1st century. In modern times this was the name of a character in Charles Schulz's comic strip Peanuts.

Usage: greek mythology, ancient greek, swedish, norwegian, danish, german | Ancient Greek: Λίνος