Linus, a male given name, is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Linos''. It's 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 Apollo, grc, Ἀπόλλωνος, Apóllōnos, label=genitive , ; , grc-dor, Ἀπέλλων, Apéllōn, ; grc, Ἀπείλων, Apeílōn, label= Arcadocypriot Greek, ; grc-aeo, Ἄπλουν, Áploun, la, Apollō, la, Apollinis, label ...

and as a son of Apollo who died in infancy.

People

* Linus (Argive), son of Apollo and Psamathe in Greek mythology * Linus of Hollywood (Linus Dotson, born 1973), American musical artist *

Linus of Thrace In Greek mythology Linus ( Ancient Greek: Λῖνος ''Linos'' "flax") was a reputed musician and master of eloquent speech. He was regarded as the first leader of lyric song. Family Linus' parentage was given as follows: (1) Muse Calliope ...

, musician and master of eloquent speech in Greek mythology *

Pope Linus Pope Linus (, , ''Linos''; died c. AD 76) was the bishop of Rome from c. AD 67 to his death. As with all the early popes, he was canonized. According to Irenaeus, Linus is the same person as the one mentioned in the New Testament. Linus is men ...

(died c. 76), the second

Bishop of Rome A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or offic ...

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), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts in 1857–59 * Linus Diaz (born 1933), Sri Lankan long-distance runner *

Linus Eklöf Linus Eklöf (born 3 March 1989) is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider who won the Team U-19 European Champion title in 2008. In 2009 he rode in the Premier League in the UK, averaging over six points per match for treble-winning King's Lynn S ...

(born 1989), Swedish motorcycle speedway rider * Linus Eklöw (better known by his stage name Style of Eye) (born 1979), Swedish DJ, producer, and songwriter * Linus Fernström (born 1987), Swedish hockey player * Linus Forslund (born 1988), Swedish bandy player * Linus Reinhard Frey (also known as "Lonny Frey") (1910–2009), American baseball player * Linus Fröberg (born 1993), Swedish hockey player *

Linus Gerdemann Linus Gerdemann (born 16 September 1982) is a German former professional road bicycle racer, who won a stage in the 2007 Tour de France and led the general classification for two days, wearing the yellow jersey. After failing to find a contract ...

(born 1982), German professional road bicycle racer *

Linus Hallenius Linus Hallenius (born 1 April 1989) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for GIF Sundsvall. Career Born in Sundsvall, Hallenius started his professional career with GIF Sundsvall. During the transfer period on the summe ...

(born 1989), Swedish footballer * Linus Hultström (born 1992), Swedish hockey player * Linus Klasen (born 1986), Swedish hockey player *

Francis Line Francis Line, SJ (1595 – 15 November 1675), also known as Linus of Liège, was a Jesuit priest and scientist. He is known for inventing a magnetic clock. He is noted as a contemporary critic of the theories and work of Isaac Newton. He also c ...

(also known as Linus of Liège) (1595–1675), English Jesuit priest and scientist *

Linus Malmborg Linus Malmborg (born 16 February 1988) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender, most recently for Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF is a Swedish football club based in Solna, Stockholm. The club is affiliated with Stockholms Fotbollförbund. ...

(born 1988), Swedish footballer *

Linus Malmqvist Linus Malmqvist (born September 9, 1981), is a former Swedish football player, who played ten seasons for Landskrona BoIS and three seasons for Trelleborgs FF between the years 2001 and 2013. Biography Landskrona BoIS Malmqvist began his caree ...

(born 1981), Swedish footballer *

J. Linus McAtee John Linus McAtee (October 5, 1898 – November 15, 1963) was an American Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Biography Born in Frenchtown, New Jersey on October 5, 1898, he went by his middle name, Linus, but was nicknamed "Pony ...

(1897–1963), American Hall of Fame jockey * DJ Linus (born 1957), Italian deejay *

Linus Omark Linus Karl Heimer Omark (born 5 February 1987) is a Swedes, Swedish professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), left winger currently with Genève-Servette HC of the National League (ice hockey), National League (NL). Omark has previously playe ...

(born 1987), Swedish hockey player * Linus Pauling (1901–1994), American chemist, winner of two Nobel Prizes (chemistry and peace) *

Linus Persson (ice hockey) Lars Linus Persson (born December 29, 1985) is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger, currently playing for Leksands IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Persson won TV-pucken with Värmland in 2000, won four Swedish Junior Champions ...

(born 1985), Swedish ice hockey right winger *

Linus Persson (handballer) Linus Persson (born 16 April 1993) is a Swedish handball player. He plays for HBC Nantes Handball Club Nantes is a team from Nantes, France, that plays in the LNH Division 1. Crest, colours, supporters Naming history Club crest File:Lo ...

(born 1993), Swedish handball player *

Linus Pettersson Linus Pettersson (born 13 May 1987) is a Swedish bandy player who currently plays for Sandvikens AIK as a defender. Career Club career Pettersson is a youth product of IFK Motala and has represented Sandviken and Zorky. International career P ...

(born 1987), Swedish bandy player *

Linus Roache Linus William Roache (born 1 February 1964) is a British actor. He is known for playing Executive ADA Michael Cutter in the NBC dramas ''Law & Order'' (2008–2010) and '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (2011–2012). More recently, Roach ...

(born 1964), English actor *

Linus Rönnqvist Linus Rönnqvist (born October 6, 1988) is a Swedish bandy player who currently plays for Villa Lidköping BK. Linus signed for Hammarby from Sandvikens AIK, where he played for the under 19 side in the 2005/06 season, and then for Villa Lidköpin ...

(born 1988), Swedish bandy player * Linus Sebastian (born 1986), Canadian YouTuber, creator and host of Linus Tech Tips and founder of Linus Media Group * Linus Sandgren (born 1972), Swedish Cinematographer * Linus Sköld (born 1983), Swedish politician *

Linus Sundström Linus Sundström (born 28 October 1990 in Avesta, Sweden) is a former international speedway rider from Sweden.

(born 1990), Swedish speedway rider *

Linus Svenning Linus Martin Tommy Svenning (born 13 April 1990) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who participated in Melodifestivalen 2014 Melodifestivalen 2014 was the Swedish music competition which selected Sweden's 54th entry for the Eurovision Song Co ...

(born 1990), Swedish singer-songwriter * Linus Thörnblad (born 1985), Swedish high jumper * Linus Tornblad (born 1993), Swedish footballer *

Linus Torvalds Linus Benedict Torvalds ( , ; born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish software engineer who is the creator and, historically, the lead developer of the Linux kernel, used by Linux distributions and other operating systems such as Android. He also ...

(born 1969), Finnish-born American programmer, creator of the Linux kernel *

Linus Ullmark Linus Ullmark (; born 31 July 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the sixth round, 163rd overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. ...

(born 1993), Swedish hockey player * Linus Videll (born 1985), Swedish hockey player *

Linus Wahlgren Linus Carl Henrik Wahlgren (born 10 September 1976) is a Swedish actor. He is the son of actors Christina Schollin and Hans Wahlgren and brother to actors and singers Pernilla and Niclas Wahlgren. He has also appeared in a few episodes of his si ...

(born 1976), Swedish actor *

Linus Wahlqvist Rolf Linus Wahlqvist Egnell (born 11 November 1996) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Pogoń Szczecin as a defender. Career Wahlqvist arrived at IFK Norrköping from his boyhood club Eneby BK in 2009. For the 2013 Allsvenskan ...

(born 1996), Swedish footballer * 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

Characters

Linus (mythology) In Greek mythology, Linus (Ancient Greek: Λῖνος ''Linos'' "flax") may refer to the following personages: ''Male'' * Linus, an Arcadia (region), Arcadian prince as one of the 50 sons of the impious King Lycaon of Arcadia, Lycaon either by th ...

Ben Linus Benjamin Linus is a fictional character portrayed by Michael Emerson on the ABC television series '' Lost''. Ben was the leader of a group of island natives called the Others and was initially known as Henry Gale to the survivors of Oceanic Flig ...

, in the US television show ''Lost'' * Linus van Pelt, in the comic strip ''Peanuts'' * Linus Caldwell, in ''

Ocean's Eleven ''Ocean's Eleven'' is a 2001 American heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh from a screenplay by Ted Griffin. The first installment in the ''Ocean's'' film trilogy, it is a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name. The ...

'' (2001), played by Matt Damon * Linus Larrabee, in ''Sabrina'' (1954 film) and ''Sabrina'' (1995 film) * Linus Rawlings, in ''How the West Was Won'' (film), played by James Stewart * Linus Spacehead, a playable character in the '' Quattro Adventure'' and ''

Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade ''Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade'' is a video game released in 1992 by Codemasters for the Nintendo Entertainment System. A remake of the game, retitled ''Cosmic Spacehead'', was released in 1993 for Amiga, MS-DOS, Game Gear, Master System, an ...

'' video games

References

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