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Linn
How to Pronounce Linn
Pronounced LIN /ΛlΙͺn/High
Meaning: As a girl's name Linn is Scandinavian β a short form of Linnea, the twinflower named for the botanist Linnaeus β and also blends with the English Lynn; the primary sense is the delicate 'twinflower'.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Linn as a feminine name is Scandinavian, a short form of Linnea β the twinflower, named for the great naturalist Linnaeus β and it overlaps with the English Lynn. Nordic-American families kept it as a spare, bright one-syllable name.
Its small American peak came in the mid-nineteen-fifties, when trim -ynn/-inn names were in vogue for girls. It has stayed uncommon in the U.S. while remaining a familiar name in Scandinavia.
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What does the name Linn mean?
For a girl, Linn is Scandinavian β a short form of Linnea, 'twinflower' β and is also linked to Lynn.
How do you pronounce Linn?
It's said LIN /ΛlΙͺn/ β one syllable.
Is Linn a boy or girl name?
Linn has been used for both; this entry covers its use as a girl's name.
How popular is Linn?
Linn is an uncommon girl's name in the U.S., though familiar in Scandinavia.