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Tallinn

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Pronounced TAH-lin /ˈtɑː.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: Tallinn is the capital of Estonia; the name is usually explained as taani linn, 'Danish town' (or taliliin/tali-linn, 'winter castle'), recalling the Danish-built fortress on the site. As a given name it is a modern place name, not a traditional Estonian first name.Low

In 30 seconds: A place name with Baltic character: Tallinn is Estonia's capital, usually read as 'Danish town' (said 'TAH-lin').
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Origin MediumEstonian
MeaningTallinn is the capital of Estonia; the name is usually explained as taani linn, 'Danish town' (or taliliin/tali-linn, 'winter castle'), recalling the Danish-built fortress on the site. As a given name it is a modern place name, not a traditional Estonian first name.
U.S. rank (2024)#13286
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 7

History & Origin

Tallinn is the capital city of Estonia, a medieval Hanseatic port on the Baltic. Its name is generally traced to taani linn, 'Danish town,' after the Danish fortress raised there in the 1200s, though other readings exist. As a given name it is a modern American place-name choice rather than an Estonian tradition, which we note (said 'TAH-lin').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, place-name, and distinctive.

Did you know? Tallinn, Estonia's capital, is often explained as taani linn — 'Danish town' — after the Danes who built its castle in the thirteenth century. It is a city name, not a traditional first name, which we note.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Tallinn — Estonian capital; taani linn 'Danish town'; place name use

Variations

TalinTalinnTallin

Nicknames

TallyLin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tallinn mean?

Tallinn is Estonia's capital city; the name is usually read as taani linn, 'Danish town.'

How do you pronounce Tallinn?

It's said TAH-lin /ˈtɑː.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tallinn a boy or girl name?

Tallinn is used here as a girl's name; as a place name it is not gendered.

How popular is Tallinn?

Tallinn is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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