The story behind Linus
From Latin Linus, Ancient Greek Λῖνος (Lînos), of uncertain meaning.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
German entry
Borrowed from Latin Linus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Λῖνος (Lînos).
Latin entry
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λῖνος (Lînos).
Pronunciation
General-American: /ˈlaɪ.nəs/
Regional pronunciation variants
- German: /ˈliː.nʊs/
- Latin; Classical-Latin: [ˈliː.nʊs]
- Latin: [ˈliː.nus]
Popularity
Linus ranked #1913 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Linus
Lagos
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λᾶγος (Lâgos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Lilias
First recorded in 16th-century Scotland, a variant of Lilian or possibly from the Spanish Liliosa, name of a 9th-century saint, both ultimately from Late Latin lilium (“lily”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Lucas
From Latin Lucas, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). See the Greek entry for more. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs), perchance via Latin Lucas. From Old…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Lucius
From Latin Lūcius, a common Roman praenomen deriving from lux (“light”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Lukas
Borrowed from Latin Lucas (“a man from Lucania”). Borrowed from Latin Lūcās and Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). Learned borrowing from Latin Lucas, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Lukáš
a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Luke or Lucas Derived from Latin Lūcās, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs, “man from Lucania”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Š
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Linus
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abílio
Perhaps from Latin abilius (“not vindictive”). Possibly related to Abelardo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abraham
Middle English Abraham English Abraham From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Linus
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length