Lin

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Forest" or "Fine Jade"
Scripts(How to write)
etc.(Chinese)

林,
琳,
Pronunciation
LEEN
lin (with a short "i" sound)
Popularity
Lin is ranked as the 243rd most popular name for girls in the United States, and the 974th most popular name for boys. It is also a popular name in China and other parts of Asia.

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Lin Name meanings & History

"Forest" or "Fine Jade". From Chinese 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem". Other characters can also form this name. Lin is used both as a first name and as a last name. It is also used as a surname in China.

Zodiac Sign of Lin: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lin:

L: Legal,Lover,Lovely,Liaison,Luscious,Languid,Lazy

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

N: Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neat,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging

Lin is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Lin include the Taiwanese-American basketball player, Jeremy Lin, and the Chinese actor, Lin Gengxin.

2.) Lin (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (English) a short form of Lyndon.

Other Forms: Linh, Linn, Linny


3.) Lin (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (English) a form of Lynn.

Other Forms: Linley, Linn, Linne


4.) Lin (Male)

Usage:

Scripts: Лин(Bulgarian, Russian)
Лін(Ukrainian)


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Description: Bulgarian, French, Russian and Ukrainian form of Linus.

5.) Lin (Unisex)

Usage: Burmese

Scripts: Лин(Bulgarian, Russian)
Лін(Ukrainian)


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Description: Bulgarian, French, Russian and Ukrainian form of Linus.

6.) Lin (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: There are several meanings associated with the name Lin, including "forest", "gem", "fine jade", and "sincere". It can also be written with different characters, which can alter its meaning.

Scripts: Лин(Bulgarian, Russian)
Лін(Ukrainian)


cartoon of the name Lin
Cartoon of Lin

Description: There are several meanings associated with the name Lin, including "forest", "gem", "fine jade", and "sincere". It can also be written with different characters, which can alter its meaning. Bulgarian, French, Russian and Ukrainian form of Linus. Lin is used as both a given name and a surname, primarily in Chinese-speaking cultures.

Famous People

- Chen-Ning Yang, Chinese-American physicist and Nobel Prize winner - Lin-Manuel Miranda, American composer, playwright, and actor - Lin Chi-Ling, Taiwanese model and actress - Lin Yutang, Chinese writer and inventor - Lin Dan, Chinese badminton player

7.) Lin (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (English, Chinese) beautiful

Other Forms: Linn, Lynn


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