Linton

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the Flax Farm; From the Linden Tree Farm
Pronunciation
LIN-tən
The name Linton is typically pronounced with two syllables, LINT-en.
Popularity
Linton is a relatively uncommon name, ranking outside of the top 1000 names for boys in the United States and many other countries around the world.

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Linton Name meanings & History

From the Flax Farm; From the Linden Tree Farm. From a surname that was originally from place names meaning either "flax town" or "linden tree town" in Old English. Linton is typically used as a first name for boys, though it could also be used as a last name. It has a distinctly English sound and may be particularly popular among families with ties to rural communities or farming.

Zodiac Sign of Linton: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Linton:

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

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

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

T: Talkative,Tireless,Touchy,Testy,Tacky,Truth,Doubting Thomas

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate

Linton is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Linton include retired American politician and lawyer Linton Brooks, British cricketer Linton Deacon, and American football player Linton Fontaine.

2.) Linton (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) flax town.

Other Forms: Lintonn, Lynton, Lyntonn


3.) LINTON (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from several placenames derived from the Old English elements lin (flax) or lind (linden, lime tree) and tun (town, settlement, village, enclosure): hence, “enclosure for flax” or “settlement near the lime trees.” (LIN-TUN)


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