Manus
Boy name · 17 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Manus: 17 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 1974.
The name Manus has two distinct origins: from the Latin *manus* meaning "hand," and as an anglicised form of the Gaelic *Mághnus* or *Manus*, itself derived from the Latin *Magnus* ("great"), a name brought to Scotland and Ireland by Norse settlers and saints. Notable bearers include Manus O'Donnell, a 16th-century Irish chieftain and patron of the arts, and Manus Boyle, the acclaimed Irish traditional musician. While the name doesn't have strong place-name associations in Scotland, the root *Magnus* appears in locations like Magnus Bay in Shetland. In modern Scotland, *Manus* remains much rarer than its cousin *Magnus*, offering a distinctive choice that subtly nods to both classical and Gaelic heritage.
Boy 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19744 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #7033 babies
- Total births
- 17since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y