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Linwood

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Pronounced LIN-wood /ˈlɪn.wʊd/High

Meaning: From an English place/surname — variously 'the stream by the wood' and 'the lime/linden-tree wood' (Old English lind, 'lime tree', or hlynn, 'a stream', plus wudu, 'a wood'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The stream by the wood; the lime-tree wood: Linwood is an English place/surname. Crisp, vintage, and warm.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom an English place/surname — variously 'the stream by the wood' and 'the lime/linden-tree wood' (Old English lind, 'lime tree', or hlynn, 'a stream', plus wudu, 'a wood'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7064 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1948

Total births (all-time)≈ 12,776

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

Linwood comes from an English place and surname — variously 'the stream by the wood' and 'the lime/linden-tree wood' (Old English lind, 'lime tree', or hlynn, 'a stream', plus wudu, 'a wood'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, vintage name (said 'LIN-wood'; nickname Lin).

In the U.S. it appears as a vintage surname-name. Rare, the-stream-by-the-wood at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Linwood is variously 'the stream by the wood' and 'the lime/linden-tree wood' (Old English) — a crisp, vintage place/surname-name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'LIN-wood').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Linwood — place/surname; routes layered

Variations

LynwoodLinwoode

Nicknames

Lin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Linwood mean?

Linwood is an English place/surname, variously 'the stream by the wood' and 'the lime-tree wood'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Linwood?

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

Is Linwood a boy or girl name?

Linwood is a boy's name.

How popular is Linwood?

Linwood is a rare name in the U.S.