Lina
LEE-nah
Popularity
#567
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
18,957
Peak Year
#530 in 2024
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Lina is a name with multiple origins. It can be a short form of names like Carolina or Adelina in Germanic languages, or a Latin name meaning 'light'.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Lina Wertmüller
Italian film director and screenwriter
Lina Medina
The youngest confirmed mother in medical history
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