Lin - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Lin \lin\ is a variant of Linn and Lyndon.

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