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Linet

What does Linet mean?

Linet Pronunciation of Linet as a name for girls has its root in Welsh, and the meaning of the name Linet is "idol, shape; idol; linnet, a small songbird". Linet is an alternate form of Eluned (Welsh): from the older Welsh name Luned. Linet is also a derivative of Linette (Welsh, Old French).

STARTS WITH Li-

ASSOCIATED WITH small (little), songbird (bird)

Variations

VARIANTS Lynnette, Lynnet, Lynette, Lunette, Lunet, Lonette, Linnette, Linnet, Lenette, Lanette, Lanet

RELATED FORMS VIA ELUNED, LINETTE Elined, Linetta, Luned

CREATIVE FORMS
(female) Lenet, ..

(male) Lilen, ..


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Linet Angelique (L.A.), ..

How popular is Linet?

Linet is a rare given name for females but a somewhat popular last name for both adults and children (#132259 out of 150436, Top 88%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Lanette, Linette, Lynette and Lynnette are the popular variation forms of Linet (OUTSIDE TOP 2000). Other variants, like Lanet, are seldom used. Usage of these forms of Linet was common in the 1960s (MEDIAN #634), but now, versions such as Lynnette have become somewhat outmoded. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Lanette, Linette, Lynette, Lynnette in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Linet and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Linet is pronounced similarly to Linett, Lynett and Lynnett. Other recommended sound-alike names are Anet, Annet, Danet, Janet, Jinnet, Jonet, Laine, Lainey, Lane, Laney, Lene, Leneta, Liane, Libet, Lies, Lin, Lina, Linah, Lind, Linda, Lindee, Linden, Lindey, Lindi, Lindy, Linea, Linell, Linn, Linna, Linnea, Linsey, Linzee, Linzi, Linzy, Lirit, Lisbet, Lise, Lisel, Liset, Liseta, Liseth, Lizbet, Lize, Lizeth, Lonee, Luneth, Lynea, Monet and Riet. These names tend to be more frequently used than Linet.

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