Linnea

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Linnea means "twinflower" in Swedish and is named after the botanist Carl Linnaeus. The plant, Linnaea borealis, is also named after him as it was his favorite flower.
Pronunciation
lih-NAY-ah
lin-NEH-a(Swedish)
Popularity
Linnea is most popular in Scandinavian countries such as Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. It is also gaining popularity in English-speaking countries such as the United States and Canada.

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Linnea Name meanings & History

Linnea means "twinflower" in Swedish and is named after the botanist Carl Linnaeus. The plant, Linnaea borealis, is also named after him as it was his favorite flower. Variant of Linnéa. Linnea is commonly used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Linnea: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Linnea:

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

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Enliven,Environment

A: Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive

Linnea is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

2.) Linnea (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) lime tree. Botany: the national flower of Sweden.

Other Forms: Linae, Linea, Lineah, Linnae, Linnaea, Linneah


3.) Linnea (Female)

Usage: Swedish

Meanings: (Swedish) statuesque

Other Forms: Lin, Linayah, Linea, Linnay, Linny, Lynnea


4.) LINNEA (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: A borrowing from the Scandinavian, Linnea was originally bestowed in honor of the Swedish botanist Karl von Linné (1707-78), who gave his name to the Linnaean system of classifying plants and animals. Var: Linea, Linnae, Linnaea, Lynnea. Pet: Linni, Linnie, Linny, Lynni, Lynnie. (LIN-NAY)


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