Linton - name meaning, origin

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

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "flax settlement". Place name.

Linton has 3 variant forms: Lintonn, Lynton and Lyntonn.

Baby names that sound like Linton are Lindon, Landon, Linden, Lyndon and London.

Linton is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2516 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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