Linus
[ˈlaɪnəs]Meaning
Latin form of the Greek name Linos, of uncertain meaning
Background Story
Linus is the Latin form of the Greek name Linos. The name is used in Bulgarian, French, Galician, Italian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian, and is common in Sweden. In modern times it was borne by a character in Charles Schulz's comic strip Peanuts.
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