Linn name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 13th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old High German and Chinese

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

Pronunciation: l(i)-nn

Meaning: Dwells by the Torrent, A Cascade, Pretty, Weak, Soft, Tender, Gentle and Friendly

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What does Linn mean?
Variations of Linn
How popular is Linn?
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Similar Names to Linn
Famous People Named Linn
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What does Linn mean?

Linn's meaning is Dwells by the Torrent, A Cascade, Pretty, Weak, Soft, Tender, Gentle or Friendly has origin in Chinese and Old High German, substantially used in English, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and German is used as a gender insensitive name.

. Linn is version of predominant and perpetual Lynn. Lynn is version of LinLinn. Also Lynn is variant form of Names Beginning with Lyn- Or Ending with -Lyn. Lynn is short version of Lina.

Of Germanic, Old High German and Latin origin, Cherished and Ceaseless Lynn, Lynn means "Lake and Pond". Linn is variant of persistent and well-known Lina. Lina is short version of names ending in "lina".

Also Lina is short version of "line". Lina is German form of Lina that is usedforeign. Of English and German origin, Admired and Enduring Lina, Lina means "Brilliant, A Devoted One and Shining".

Linn is a version of desirable and ever lasting Lin. Lin is a variation of Hamlin. Lin is abridged form of Lyndon. Meaning of Lin is Fine Jade and Form Lynn has origin in Chinese, Latin and Old English.

How do I pronounce Linn?

l(i)-nn is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Linn.

Variants of Linn

Lin, Lina, Lynn, Hamlin, Linelle, Leana, Leina, Idalina, Linell, Adallyn, Lynnmarie

Names that rhyme with Linn

How popular is the name Linn?

A common name in Sweden with over 3466 new-borns have been given the name since 1998. When at the peak of its usage in 2000, it ranked 20th when 497 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Linn is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names. Recently in 2016, 60 babies were given Linn and it reached its peak ranking, 223 on girl names chart.

There are over 263 babies that have been given the name Linn in Netherlands.

Linn is a unique baby name in United States, it had been in use since 1882 and was last seen in 2003, during its 134 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 900 names.

In 1882, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 837 on boy names chart when 50 babies were named Linn. Over 2285 babies in United States have been named Linn. The given name is an uncommon baby name in still in use in France.

In Switzerland, it has been in use since 2000 and peaked in 2010 when it ranked 319th. Over 271 people have been named Linn in Switzerland. In Belgium, it has been in use since 2003 and achieved its top ranking of 525 in 2017.

Over 154 babies in Belgium have been named Linn.

But Linn is a popular baby name in Myanmar where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in Norway.

As per our estimate, over 40000 babies have been bestowed Linn around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2003			15773	5
1997			13721	5
1994			11772	6
1992			11734	6
1990			11403	6

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Linn in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	5	5	751	304
	0	0	0	684
	6	5	11816	3520
	6	5	2988	8399
	1	0	2988	0

Numerological aspects of Linn

Others see you as perfect, so start acting so. You never settle for less. Relax, no one is forcing you to do things as other people do it. And not just at this point but since always. Number 4 as your personality no reflects your responsible and determinative nature. You lack traveling and exploring. If you have letter N as your capstone, you like to think outside the box. In fact, you don't even know where the box is.

Looking for a name like Linn? Please go through the following names

Gualtiero - Boy name Gualtiero is originated from Germanic and Old High German which is used prevalently in Italian and Spanish languages, Gualtiero means "Rule or Army"
Albertina - Of Germanic and Old High German origin, Well-Liked and Ceaseless Albertina means "All or Illustrious, Noble Famous or Noble" and a girl name is principally used in Finnish and Icelandic
Elmie - Of German origin, Elmie means "Helmet or Helmet"
Otbert means Possession or Shiny is originated from Old High German
Teobaldo especially is used in Spanish and Italian is originated from Old High German and Germanic, meaning of Teobaldo is "Brave or People" is bestowed upon boys

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Famous people named Linn

Linn Westcott, American model railroader
Linn Farrish, American rugby union player and alleged spy
Linn Ullmann, Norwegian author and journalist
Linn Berggren, Swedish singer-songwriter
Linn Boyd, prominent US politician of the 1840s and 1850s
Linn Githmark, Norwegian curler
Linn Thomas, American erotic model
Linn Banks, 19th-century politician and lawyer,
Linn Persson in Hip Hip Hora! as Actress
Linn Bülow in Det var en gång... as Actress
Linn Stokke in Mio min Mio as Actress
Linnea Bond in Carol as Actress
Linné Ahlstrand in Beast from Haunted Cave as Actress
Linnea Larsdotter in Till We Meet Again as Actress

Linn Gloppestad in movie Lotta 2 - Lotta flyttar hemifr�n as Actress
In 2008 adventure and drama film, Die rote Zora, Linn Reusse played Zora.

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