What does the name linus mean?

The name Linus is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Flax Colored. Linus Pauling, scientist. Linus Torvalds, creator of the LINUX operating system.

1. Is Linus a biblical name?
2. Is Linus a good name?
3. Is Linus a Dutch name?
4. Is Linus Swedish?
5. What passage does Linus quote?
6. What does the name Lino mean?
7. Is Linus a boy or girl name?
8. Who is Linus Greek mythology?
9. How do you pronounce Linus in Greek?
10. How do you spell the name Linus?
11. Is Linus a last name?
12. Why is Linus famous?
13. How many languages does Linus Torvalds speak?

Is Linus a biblical name?

Biblical Names Meaning:

In Biblical Names the meaning of the name Linus is: Net.

Is Linus a good name?

Linus is currently in or around the Top 50 in Germany, Sweden and Norway, and is one of the most popular boys' names on Nameberry.

Is Linus a Dutch name?

Origin of Linus

Linus is a name from Greek mythology.

Is Linus Swedish?

Linus: Swedish is my mother tongue, so I grew up speaking Swedish in Finland. ... I went to Swedish speaking high-school and University. About half of my courses were Swedish speaking, of the rest I have a strong minor in Maths and Computer Science.

What passage does Linus quote?

Linus' King James version scripture reading from Luke 2: 8-14, read: And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

What does the name Lino mean?

In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Lino is: Praise.

Is Linus a boy or girl name?

The name Linus is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Flax Colored. Linus Pauling, scientist. Linus Torvalds, creator of the LINUX operating system.

Who is Linus Greek mythology?

Linus, also spelled Linos, in Greek mythology, the personification of lamentation; the name derives from the ritual cry ailinon, the refrain of a dirge. Two principal stories, associated with Argos and Thebes, respectively, arose to explain the origin of the lament.

How do you pronounce Linus in Greek?

The name Linus can pronounced as "LIE-nəs" in text or letters. Linus is bay boy name, main origion is Greek. English meanings of Linus is "Flaxen" and popular in Christian religion.

How do you spell the name Linus?

Correct pronunciation for the word "Linus" is [lˈɪnəs], [lˈɪnəs], [l_ˈɪ_n_ə_s].

Is Linus a last name?

Linus is a last name commonly found in Indonesia among its Chinese community. It is the transliteration of a Chinese surname meaning: woods, forest.

Why is Linus famous?

Linus Torvalds, (born December 28, 1969, Helsinki, Finland), Finnish computer scientist who was the principal force behind the development of the Linux operating system. At age 10 Torvalds began to dabble in computer programming on his grandfather's Commodore VIC-20.

How many languages does Linus Torvalds speak?

Torvalds: I speak three languages fluently, those being Swedish, English and Finnish.