Linn - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Linn \l(i)-

, also used as girl's name Linn, is of Old English origin. Variant of Lynn, or possibly refers to flax, as in Linus, or to linden trees, as in Lindsay.

Linn has 4 variant forms: Lin, Linnie, Lyn and Lynn.

Baby names that sound like Linn are Lenn, Lion, Lino, Lonn and Lunn.

Linn is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2283 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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