Lina - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Lina \l(i)-na\ is pronounced LEE-nah. It is of Arabic and Latin origin, and its meaning is "palm tree". Diminutive of names that end with -line, such as Caroline. Also variant of Lena. Used as an independent name from the 1850s.

Lina has 4 variant forms: Leena, Leina, Lena and Lyna.

For more information, see also related names Adeline, Aileen, Alina, Arlene, Carmel, Helen, Karolina and Madeline.

Baby names that sound like Lina are Linah, Liana, Lana, Laina, Lin, Linn, Linna, Linea, Lona and Luna.

Lina is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Lina. Click here to compare Lina with related baby names.