♂♀ Name Lin

Q: What does the name Lin mean?

The feminine name Lin means 'forest' (from Chinese 'lín/林') or 'gemstone' (from Chinese 'lín/琳'). The masculine name Lin means 'flax' (from French 'lin' or Latin 'linum').

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Lin is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Lin one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Lin come from?

Lin is a French boy’s name of Latin origin. In Chinese, Lin is a girl’s name.

What does the name Lin mean?

The feminine name Lin means “forest” (from Chinese “lín/林”) or “gemstone” (from Chinese “lín/琳”). The masculine name Lin means “flax” (from French “lin” or Latin “linum”).

Pronunciation of Lin

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Variants

Lyn Lynn

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Popularity of the name Lin

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