Sibling names for Magnus
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Magnus usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Magnus, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Magnus
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy | pet form of Emma, Emily or Amelia | #445 | 3,181 | 2010s |
| Juliette | little Julie (French) | #110 | 9,893 | 2010s |
| Amilia | #1,383 | 794 | 2010s | |
| Elora | #354 | 3,606 | 2020s | |
| Asiya | #1,211 | 788 | 2010s | |
| Imogen | #1,117 | 974 | 2010s | |
| Italy | #1,936 | 593 | 2010s | |
| Liah | #1,322 | 843 | 2010s | |
| Adalee | #987 | 1,733 | 2010s | |
| Zahra | radiant; flower (Arabic) | #540 | 2,569 | 2010s |
Brother names for Magnus
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | #314 | 4,794 | 2010s | |
| Gideon | feller, hewer (one who cuts down) | #337 | 5,205 | 2010s |
| Zeke | pet form of Ezekiel, 'God strengthens' | #803 | 2,012 | 2010s |
| Ronan | little seal | #247 | 6,486 | 2010s |
| Adiel | #1,141 | 846 | 2010s | |
| Lachlan | from Lochlann, 'land of lochs' (Norway) | #606 | 1,891 | 2010s |
| Ahmir | #1,231 | 1,122 | 2010s | |
| Soren | Danish form of Severinus, 'stern' | #464 | 2,831 | 2010s |
| Judah | praised | #178 | 10,474 | 2010s |
| Kian | #401 | 3,645 | 2010s | |
| Safwan | #2,075 | 299 | 2010s |
Magnus's era
Magnus ranked #765 for boys in 2025, against #856 in 2015. Its best year was 2017, at #719. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Magnus included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Magnus
These names follow Magnus's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Magnus. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Magnus's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Magnus's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Magnus or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Magnus itself are excluded.