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Lindan

♂ Boy

Pronounced LIN-dun /ˈlɪn.dən/Medium

Meaning: Lindan is a modern name most naturally read as a respelling of Linden — the lime or linden tree, from Old English lind — or as a blend of Linden with Landon. No documented older source stands behind this exact form, so routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Lindan reads as a spin on Linden — the lime tree — or on Landon (said 'LIN-dun'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican, English

MeaningLindan is a modern name most naturally read as a respelling of Linden — the lime or linden tree, from Old English lind — or as a blend of Linden with Landon. No documented older source stands behind this exact form, so routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13400 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 46

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lindan is a recent American name. It sits closest to Linden, the tree name from Old English lind — the linden or lime, whose light wood once faced shields — and to Landon, a surname meaning 'long hill'. Which route a family has in mind varies, so routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'LIN-dun').

It is very rare in the U.S. Rare, leafy in sound, and modern.

Did you know? The linden is the great shade tree of European avenues, and its Old English name, lind, also gave the shield-wood its word. Lindan borrows that sound; routes are uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Lindan — Modern coinage; Linden/Landon adjacent; routes uncertain

Variations

LindenLyndonLandon

Nicknames

LinDan

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If you like Lindan…

Linden— the tree name it echoes

Landon— a like two-beat -don surname pick

Lincoln— a like Lin- opening name

Brandon— a like familiar -dan ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lindan mean?

Lindan reads as a respelling of Linden, the linden or lime tree, or as a blend with Landon. It is modern, so routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Lindan?

It's said LIN-dun /ˈlɪn.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lindan a boy or girl name?

Lindan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Lindan?

Lindan is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.