Linus
Linus is a masculine name of Greek origin, renowned from classical mythology as well as early Christian tradition. Its Latinized form has become well established across numerous European languages. It has a distinctive, intellectual appeal and is straightforward to pronounce.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Greek name derived from the word for flax, also associated with an ancient lament song.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Linus je latinizovanou podobou starogréckeho mena Linos (Λίνος). Najčastejšie sa odvodzuje od gréckeho apelatíva linon (λίνον) s významom „ľan“; meno sa zároveň spája s mytologickým spevákom Linom a so starogréckym žalospevom linos.
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LINUS
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling9 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Linus
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