Linus is a boy's name of Greek origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. Its exact origin is debated among name scholars. In 2024 it was given to 129 boys in the United States.
Linus belongs to the Greek tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Linos.
In the United States, Linus first appears in Social Security records in 1882. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #625 in 1882, and in 2024 129 babies received the name — 5,261 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
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The meaning of Linus is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Greek origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Linus is a boy name. In 2024, 129 babies received the name in the US.
Linus comes from the Greek tradition. It is also spelled Linos.
Linus first appears in US records in 1882. Its best-ever ranking was #625 in 1882, and 129 babies were given the name in 2024.
Linus is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.nəs/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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