Quick answer
Magnús is a boy name meaning "great".
Pronunciation: Swedish /ˈmaŋ.nɵs/; Norwegian /ˈmɑŋ.nʉs/; Danish /ˈmau.nus/; German /ˈmaːk.nʊs/; English /ˈmæɡ.nəs/.
Meaning and history
Roman cognomen meaning "great" in Latin. It was borne by a 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 (however there was also a Norse name Magni ). 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.
Notes and context
Usage: swedish, norwegian, danish, german, ancient roman