Linus

Linus \li-nus, lin-us\ is a boy's name. It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables.

The baby boy name Linus is pronounced as LAYNahS in English or LIYNuhS in German ¹.

¹ Pronunciation for Linus: L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; AY as in "side (S.AY.D)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; AH as in "mud (M.AH.D)" ; S as in "see (S.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; UH as in "look (L.UH.K)"

What is the origin of Linus?

Linus is primarily used in English and German. Its language of origin is Old Greek. Biblical name derived from the word 'lineos' which is of the meaning blond, flaxen-haired. An older form of the name is Linos (Old Greek). The name was borne in Greek mythology by three sons of Apollo, the most famous of whom taught music to Hercules. It was also known as the personification of lamentation, associated with 'ailinon', the ritual refrain of a dirge in the 'Linus song' known from Greek myths involving Argos and Thebes. The name was also borne by Saint Linus (-79), the second pope; he is often thought to be the same character as the Roman Christian whom Paul greeted in the Bible. The name is in modern times well-known as the boy character with the security blanket in the Charles Schulz comic strip Peanuts. Linus has 11 forms that are used in both English and other languages. English forms of Linus comprise Linas pronounciation, Line name variations, Lines name, Linos name variations, name Linous, baby name Linux, name Lynis origin, Lyno name popularity, meaning of Lynos, and name Lynus. A form of the name used in other languages is the Italian Lino definition.

The following famous people share the name Linus:

• Chemist Linus Pauling, born 28 February 1901 - 19 August 1994, Portland, Oregon
• Computer Scientist Linus Torvalds, born 28 December 1969, Helsinki, Finland.

List of baby names Linus:

the name Lamech name variations, the name Lameche name, the name Lameck meaning and origin, the name Lamecke name, the name name Lancey, the name short names for Lancy, the name Lankesh name, the name Lansa name, the Italian and German Lanzo name variations, the English what does the name Lauence mean, the name Launcee name popularity, the name Launcey pronounciation, the name Launci name, the name name Launcie meaning, the name Launcy definition, the Lithuanian meaning of Lenas, the Spanish Lencho definition, the name Lenka meaning, the name Lennix name, and the English and Scottish Lennox meaning and origin.

The baby name Linus fun facts:

The name Linus in reverse order is "Sunil".

The numerological value of the name Linus is number 3, which means expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts, the joy of living.

How popular is Linus?

Linus is in the top names in USA.