Lin name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Latin, Old English and Chinese

Usage: English, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: lin

Meaning: Voice, Lives by the Linden Tree Hill, Dwells by the Torrent and Lin

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What does Lin mean?

Lin's meaning is Voice, Lives by the Linden Tree Hill, Dwells by the Torrent or Lin is a gender-neutral name. Its origin is in Old English, Chinese and Latin is used majorly in Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and English.

Lin is variant of Hamlin. Hamlin is variant of Hammet. Curious and Enduring Hamlin is used especially in Hindi and English is originated from Old Franco-German and Old English, Hamlin means "Little Home-lover".

Lin is short form of Lyndon. Lyndon means Flexible, Lives by the Linden Tree Hill and Lime Tree Hill has its origin in Old English. Lin is celebrated on September 23rd.

How do I pronounce Lin?

The proper pronunciation of one syllabled Lin is lin.

Variants of Lin

Linelle, Hamlin, Lynn, Hamblin, Hamelin, Lina, Linell, Linn, Adallyn, Lynnmarie, Leana, Leina, Idalina

Names that rhyme with Lin

How popular is the name Lin?

Lin is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1898 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1898, it ranked 1121st when 35 boys were named Lin.

Over 1817 people have been named Lin in United States. Lin is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, in use since 2005, peaked in 2008 when it ranked 3158th.

However things change on global perspective, Lin is extremely popular in China where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in Myanmar. Also the baby name is popular in Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam.

As per our estimate, over 7950000 people has been named Lin globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018			15589	5
2017			15794	5
2016	12102	5	10783	9
2015	10615	6	14427	6
2014	12078	5	8937	12

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Lin in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	30	82	215	353
	0	70	160	24

Numerological analysis of Lin

You have a positive influence on people but gather their negativity instead of positivity on a daily basis. It drains you. You like to think outside the box and kick the box inside people's face when they tell you how to think or what to do. You don't have to lie but find a subtle way to tell someone they need improvement or work harder on something to get it done correctly. The law of attraction is something you admire and use when it comes to achieving your goals.

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Famous people named Lin

Lin Yutang, renowned Hokkien Chinese writer, translator
Lin Newborn, African-American anti-racist skinhead
Lin Chong, fictional character in 'Water Margin'
Lin Shu, Chinese man of letters
Lin Li, Chinese gymnast who specializes on the uneven bars
Lin Shouzhi, original name Lin Xizun, a Teochew
Lin Bing-chao, retired Taiwanese tennis player
Lin Mosei, Taiwanese academic, educator
Lin Jiang, Australian French Horn player
Lin Chien-Kwan, classical saxophonist and teacher
Lin Di, Chinese musician, composer, and vocalist
Lin Liheng, daughter of Lin Biao and Ye Qun
Lin Youren, noted player of the Chinese musical instrument guqin
Lin Ying, Chinese former badminton player and one of the most successful doubles specialists

Lin Hu, warlord of the Old Guangxi Clique during Republic of China's Warlord Era and military governor of Guangdong province
Lin Hua-shan, Taiwanese archer representing Chinese Taipei
Lin and Larry Pardey, are sailors and writers
Lin Baoyi, Chinese admiral during the warlord era
Lin Yanfen, Chinese female badminton player of the 1990s
Lin Chao-huang, Taiwanese baseball player
Lin Kun-han, Taiwanese baseball player
Lin Yü-chih, taipeitimes
Lin Sen, Chinese politician
Lin Biao, Marshal of the People's Republic of China
Lin Carter, American author of science fiction and fantasy
Lin Yang-kang, Taiwanese politician
Lin Haiyin, Taiwanese writer of Han Chinese ethnicity

Lin Zexu, Chinese scholar-official of the Qing dynasty best
Lin Dan, Chinese professional badminton player
Lin Sang, archer from the People's Republic of China
Lin Onus, Lin Onus was educated in the 1950s and 1960s at Deepdene Primary School and Balwyn High School
Lin Que, female hip-hop artist
Lin Yi-hsiung, politician from Taiwan
Lin Dunn, American women's basketball coach
Lin Thorp, former Australian politician
Lin Hsin Hsin, IT inventor, artist, poet and composer
Lin Huiyin, noted 20th-century Chinese architect and writer
Lin Hsin-i, a Taiwanese businessman
Lin Tsung-yi, academic and educator in psychiatry
Lin Keng-chi, Taiwanese professional golfer

Lin En-yu, Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher
Lin Yi-bing, Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Chiao Tung University since 1995, and since 2002
Lin Shaye, American theater, film, and television actress
Lin Wen-tang, Taiwanese professional golfer
Lin Hatfield Dodds, Deputy Secretary for Social Policy
Lin Elliott, Lindley Franklin Elliott Jr
Lin Chun-yi, Taiwanese volleyball player
Lin Xi, prolific and award-winning lyricist based
Lin Chia-sheng, Taiwanese football player
Lin Cheng-feng, Taiwanese baseball player
Linn Persson in Hip Hip Hora! as Actress
Lindsay Elyse in A Gamer's Life as
Writer Lin Ada, renowned for movie Silent Assassins

Lin Cui, from 2001 drama film Shiqi sui de dan che, who characterized the Guo Liangui.
Lin Ge, from 1992 flick Ren zhi chu, who played Xinger.
Lin He characterized the central character of Gai Jianzhong in 1992 action film Xianggang yu xue.
In 1958, Lin Er characterized the role of N in drama movie Luban De Chuanshuo.
Lin Fu portrayed leading role of Qiao Geer's Mother in 1983 drama, romance flick Qiao Geer.
In 1950 drama flick, Min zhu qing nian jin xing qu, Lin Shi played Elder Sister.
In 2005 drama movie, Kinamand, Lin Kun Wu portrayed Feng.
In 1960, Lin Ma played the role of Ju Chih-Hang in drama movie Tie ti xia.
In 1954, Lin Yue characterized the role of Zeng Zhengren in comedy flick Gai zao tai tai.

Lin Feng portrayed the leading role of Qi Chaonan in 1956 comedy, musical film Nu zi gong yu.
In 1975 comedy and drama flick, Love Story of Pian Pian, Lin Chiao played N.
In 1966, Lin Szeto characterized the role of N in romance movie Han bao dai fang.
Lin Lin, from 1966 action movie Long hu dou, who portrayed the N.

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