Lin - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Lin \lin\, also used as girl's name Lin, is a variant of Linn (Old English) and Lyndon (Old English), and the meaning of Lin is "linden tree hill".

The baby name Lin sounds like Lon, Len, Lion, Lyn and Lino. Other similar baby names are Win, Fin, Link, Linc, Lind and Vin.

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

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