Can I call DS Magnus if there's a fair chance he'll be a wee slender fella?

[clamato]

How much do people really pay attention to name meanings?

DH is shorter than average and very slim. Chances are future DS2 will be too.

Is Magnus too 'big' a name for a smaller boy / man? it means big, or great, apparently.

Of course, there's a chance he might take after me and be a bit more, erm hefty

[meditrina]

Magnus Magnusson was fairly slender, wasn't he? And I though it could mean "great" as well as simply big.

[Surf25]

Of course you can! Lovely name I am one of these people that is really interested in the meaning of names, loads of people aren't, but with Magnus I would think of it meaning great which is a very fitting meaning for one's own DS if you know what I mean?!

[RillaBlythe]

I love Magnus, didn't even occur to me about the meaning.

[clamato]

oh, splendid :)

I (stupidly) mentioned the idea to a somewhat opinionated relative and she commented "you better make sure he's a big lad, then"

yes she is an arsehat

[Piffpaffpoff]

Magnus is a fabulous name!

[lollystix]

Love it - such a strong name. I'd have a Magnus is I hadn't already got a Fergus.

[emmyloo2]

Fabulous name and my name for DS2 if I ever have one. Absolutely use it!!

[AnotherMincepie]

Yes it's fine. Ignore the opinionated relative!

[BuntyPenfold]

I love Magnus and would absolutely use it.
He can be great in so many ways - great brain or great laugh :)

[Sophiemooboo]

I have a lovely little baby Magnus, a fab strong royal name, Roman emperor and Strong name. Brother is Maximillian, am now stuck for another roman emperor/ Royal king starting with M as Marcus is already taken by nephew... any ideas?

[LaTristesse]

Agree it's a marvellous name, and would interpret the meaning as 'great' !