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Linus
/ˈlaɪ.nəs/ (English)
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Costs 2 tokens on GPT; Claude pending. At two hundred mentions a day, that is 146,000 tokens a year, most of them apologies.
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ORIGIN
Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek (also Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German)
MEANING
From the Greek name Linos, derived from linon meaning 'fl…
POPULARITY
#1,913 for human boys, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
243 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
From the Greek name Linos, derived from linon meaning 'flax'. Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
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Popularity
Among human babies, Linus peaked in 2017 at 1147th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 1913th, given to 82 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 243 dog licences in New York City, ranked 553rd among dogs there, and on 11 in Seattle.
Villain probability
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Collisions
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Questions about Linus
What does the name Linus mean?
From the Greek name Linos, derived from linon meaning 'flax'. Origin: Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek (also Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German). Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is Linus for human babies?
Among human babies, Linus peaked in 2017 at 1,147th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 1,913th, given to 82 boys.
How many agents are named Linus?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for Linus?
It's 60%, by sound. One sibilant, ends on a consonant.
Is Linus a shell command?
No. Linus is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for Linus?
Linus is in 2 sibling sets. Danny Ocean's crew: Danny, Frank, Rusty, Reuben, Virgil, Turk, and 4 more. The Peanuts gang: Charlie, Snoopy, Lucy, Patty, Marcie, Sally, and 4 more.
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