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Lin (boy)

What does Lin mean?

Lin Pronunciation of Lin as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Lin) is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Lin is "linden tree hill". Lin is a variant form of Linn (Old English). Lin is also a variant of Lyndon (Old English): surname.

STARTS WITH Li-

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, tree, hill (mountain)

Variations

VARIANTS Lynn, Lyn

OTHER FORMS VIA LINN, LYNDON Linden, Lindon, Lindy, Linnie

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Lin Jrue (L.J.), ..

How popular is Lin?

Lin is a rare given name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#624 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Lin entered the list in 1890-1899 and reached its top position of #1713 in the U.S. in the 1950s, but is not ranked currently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Lin name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Lin outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Prominent variation forms of Lin are Linden (#1583 IN 2018), Lindon, Lindy, Linn, Linnie, Lyn, Lyndon (#1524) and Lynn. These relations of Lin were at the top of their popularity in the 1940s (ADOPTION OF 0.11%) and are now significantly less popular (ADOPTION 0.01%, 89.2%), with the form Lynn becoming less trendy.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Lin, Linden, Lindon, Lindy, Linn in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Linnie, Lyn, Lyndon, Lynn in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Linden outside U.S.

Similar Names

Lin is alike in pronunciation to Laine, Lane, Layne, Len, Lenn, Leon, Leone, Lion, Lon, Lonn, Lonne, Lunn and Lyon. Other recommended sound-alike names are Fin, Linc, Lind, Link, Lino, Vin and Win. These names tend to be more commonly used than Lin.

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