What origin is the name Mànus?

Mànus comes from Scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Mànus?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Mànus — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Mànus

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mànus

Mànus

Boy

Scottish

2 syllables

Mànus is a Scottish boy's name meaning "Derived from the Latin Magnus, meaning great.".

With Scottish roots, Mànus is a boy name that means "Derived from the Latin Magnus, meaning great.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Derived from the Latin Magnus, meaning great.

Popularity

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What does Mànus mean?

Mànus is a boy name of Scottish origin meaning "Derived from the Latin Magnus, meaning great.".

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Sister names that go with Mànus

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Name numerology

9is the Chaldean number for Mànus.

Number 9 is linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.

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Names with a similar meaning to Mànus

Mànus means "Derived from the Latin Magnus, meaning great." — these names share that spirit.

Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)
Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)
Owen — "Owen comes from the Welsh Owain, possibly from the Latin Eugenius, meaning 'well born' or 'noble'." (Welsh)
Wyatt — "Wyatt comes from an English surname derived from the Old English Wigheard, meaning 'brave in war'." (English)
Anna — "Anna is the Greek and Latin form of Hannah, from the Hebrew Channah, meaning 'favour' or 'grace'." (Hebrew)
Dylan — "Dylan is a Welsh name, possibly meaning 'great tide' or 'son of the sea'. Dylan ail Don is a sea figure in Welsh legend." (Welsh)