Linus, a male given name, is the Latin form of the Greek name Linos. It is a common given name in Sweden. The origin of the name is unknown although the name appears in antiquity both as a musician who taught Apollo and as a son of Apollo who died in infancy from ancient Greece.
People Pope Linus (died ), second Bishop of Rome and Pope of the Catholic Church Linus Arnesson (born 1994), Swedish ice hockey player Linus Bylund (born 1978), Swedish politician Linus B. Comins (1817–1892), American politician Linus Diaz (born 1933), Sri Lankan long-distance runner Linus Eklöf (born 1989), Swedish motorcycle speedway rider Linus Eklöw (born 1979), better known by the stage name Style of Eye, Swedish DJ, producer, and songwriter Linus Fernström (born 1987), Swedish hockey player Linus Forslund (born 1988), Swedish bandy player Lonny Frey (1910–2009), American baseball player Linus Fröberg (born 1993), Swedish hockey player Linus Gerdemann (born 1982), German professional road bicycle racer
Linus Hallenius (born 1989), Swedish footballer Linus Hultström (born 1992), Swedish hockey player Linus Klasen (born 1986), Swedish hockey player Linus Lundqvist (born 1999), Swedish race car driver Linus Malmborg (born 1988), Swedish footballer Linus Malmqvist (born 1981), Swedish footballer J. Linus McAtee (1897–1963), American Hall of Fame jockey Linus Omark (born 1987), Swedish hockey player Linus Pauling (1901–1994), American chemist, winner of two Nobel Prizes (chemistry and peace) Linus Persson (ice hockey) (born 1985), Swedish ice hockey right winger Linus Persson (handballer) (born 1993), Swedish handball player Linus Pettersson (born 1987), Swedish bandy player Linus Roache (born 1964), English actor Linus Rönnberg (born 2003), Finnish footballer Linus Rönnqvist (born 1988), Swedish bandy player Linus Sandgren (born 1972), Swedish cinematographer Linus Sebastian (born 1986), Canadian YouTuber, creator and host of Linus Tech Tips and founder of Linus Media Group Linus Sköld (born 1983), Swedish politician Linus Sundström (born 1990), Swedish speedway rider Linus Svenning (born 1990), Swedish singer-songwriter Linus Thörnblad (born 1985), Swedish high jumper Linus Tornblad (born 1993), Swedish footballer Linus Torvalds (born 1969), Finnish-born American programmer, creator of the Linux kernel Linus Udofia (born 1993), Nigerian-born English boxer Linus Ullmark (born 1993), Swedish hockey player Linus Videll (born 1985), Swedish hockey player Linus Wahlgren (born 1976), Swedish actor Linus Wahlqvist (born 1996), Swedish footballer Linus Weissbach (born 1998), Swedish hockey player Linus Werneman (born 1992), Swedish hockey player Linus Yale Jr. (1821–1868), American mechanical engineer, son of Yale, Sr. Linus Yale Sr. (1797–1858), American inventor and manufacturer of locks
Fictional and mythological characters Linus (mythology) Linus Caldwell, in the 2001 film Ocean's Eleven, played by Matt Damon Linus Larrabee, in Sabrina (1954 film) and Sabrina (1995 film) Linus Rawlings, in the film How the West Was Won, played by James Stewart Linus Spacehead, a playable character in the Quattro Adventure and Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade video games Linus, a recurring character in Star Trek: Discovery The title character of Linus the Lionhearted, an American animated TV show Linus van Pelt, Charlie Brown’s security blanket toting best friend (and Lucy’s younger brother), from Charles M. Schulz’s iconic Peanuts comic strip. Linus Weems, in the young adult novel The Bunker Diary
See also Pseudo-Linus, 4th century Christian writer Linious "Mac" McGee (1897–1988), American aviation pioneer and airline founder
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