Name Linnea Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Linnea

Linnea is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Linnea?

Linnea is a Swedish name, which is popular in Norway as well. It is the name of a flower, the favourite flower of the Swedish botanist Carl von Linné (also Carl Linnaeus, 1707 - 1778).

What does the name Linnea mean?

Linnea means “twinflower” and “flower” or “tender”. The family name Linnaeus in turn derived from the Swedish word “lind”, meaning “linden” or “lime tree”.

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