Lin - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Lin \

, also used as boy's name Lin, is pronounced lin. It is of Chinese and English origin. Family name in Chinese. In English, short form for names like Linden and Linette.

For more information, see also related names Linda and Lynn.

Baby names that sound like Lin are Lina, Lyn and Linn. Other similar baby names are Liz, Lib, Win, Lia, Lil, Lind, Liv and Min.

Lin is a very common first name for women (#1923 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#1447 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl name Lin. Compare Lin with similar and related girl names.

[Top]