# Linus

Linus, a male given name, is the Latin form of the Greek name Linos. It is 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 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, musician and master of eloquent speech in Greek mythology
* Pope Linus (died c. 76), the second Bishop of Rome 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 (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 (born 1982), German professional road bicycle racer
* Linus Hallenius (born 1989), Swedish footballer
* Linus Hultström (born 1992), Swedish hockey player
* Linus Klasen (born 1986), Swedish hockey player
* Francis Line (also known as Linus of Liège) (1595–1675), English Jesuit priest and scientist
* Linus Lundqvist (born 1999), Swedish racecar driver
* Linus Malmborg (born 1988), Swedish footballer
* Linus Malmqvist (born 1981), Swedish footballer
* J. Linus McAtee (1897–1963), American Hall of Fame jockey
* DJ Linus (born 1957), Italian deejay
* Linus Omark (born 1987), Swedish hockey player
* Linus Pauling (1901–1994), American chemist, winner of two Nobel Prizes (chemistry and peace)
* Linus Persson (ice hockey) (born 1985), Swedish ice hockey right winger
* Linus Persson (handballer) (born 1993), Swedish handball player
* Linus Pettersson (born 1987), Swedish bandy player
* Linus Roache (born 1964), English actor
* Linus Rönnberg (born 2003), Finnish footballer
* Linus Rönnqvist (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 (born 1990), Swedish speedway rider
* Linus Svenning (born 1990), Swedish singer-songwriter
* Linus Thörnblad (born 1985), Swedish high jumper
* Linus Tornblad (born 1993), Swedish footballer
* Linus Torvalds (born 1969), Finnish-born American programmer, creator of the Linux kernel
* Linus Ullmark (born 1993), Swedish hockey player
* Linus Videll (born 1985), Swedish hockey player
* Linus Wahlgren (born 1976), Swedish actor
* Linus Wahlqvist (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)
* Linus, a recurring character in Star Trek: Discovery
* Ben Linus, in the US television show Lost
* Linus Van Pelt, in the comic strip Peanuts, and associated media
* Linus Caldwell, in Ocean's Eleven (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 video games