Primus (Latin, 'first') is used as a name. It is also used after a name to designate the first born in a series of people with the same name, e.g. Alexander Monro (primus) (1697–1767).
People with the name include:
Pope Primus of Alexandria, pope and patriarch of Alexandria 106–118 Saint Primus (died c. 297), Christian martyr Barry Primus (born 1938), American actor Brent Primus (born 1985), American mixed martial artist Greg Primus (born 1970), American footballer Guy Primus (born 1969), American entrepreneur and inventor Hannes Primus (1976–2025), Austrian politician Hubertus Primus (born 1955), German lawyer and journalist James Primus (born 1964), American footballer Linvoy Primus (born 1973), English footballer Matthew Primus (born 1975), Australian rules footballer Nelson A. Primus (1842–1916), African-American artist Pearl Primus (1919–1994), American choreographer and dancer Richard Primus (born 1969), American law scholar Robert Primus (born 1990), Trinidadian footballer Robert E. Primus, American government official Roberto Primus (born 1949), Italian cross-country skier Roshon Primus (born 1995), Barbadian cricketer
See also
Primus (disambiguation) Secundus (disambiguation)