The name Linus is usually given to a Boy.
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The origin of the name lies in Greek.
Linus is pronounced as LIE-ns
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Linus is derived from the Greek name 'Linos', itself derived from the Greek word 'lineos', which means 'flaxen'.
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Meaning
From the Greek name Λίνος (
Linos) 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
Herakles. 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.
Origin
Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪ.nəs/(English) /ˈliː.nɵs/(Swedish) /ˈliː.nʊs/(German)