Gender: Male
Origin: Anglo-Saxon, Scandinavian
Meaning: Dwells by the Torrent
Pronunciation: lihn, /lɪn/, L IH N
Popularity Rank: #13,408
Derived from the Old Norse name Lindr, meaning 'soft, tender'. It can also be a short form of names like Linda or Lindsay.
The name Linn is of Anglo-Saxon, Scandinavian origin and means Dwells by the Torrent, Soft or tender; short form of other names. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Linn is commonly found in Sweden, Norway, United States of America, and 66 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: lihn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /lɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L IH N
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Linn is recorded 3,485 times globally, ranking it as the 13,408th most common name worldwide.
Linn is most prevalent in Sweden, with 1,262 occurrences, making it the 169th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Linn is found among 1 in every 75 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | #169 | 1 : 75 |
| Norway | #102 | 1 : 104 |
| United States of America | #8,696 | 1 : 7,414 |
| Malaysia | #6,451 | 1 : 11,506 |
| Netherlands | #3,331 | 1 : 2,464 |
| Germany | #3,956 | 1 : 3,526 |
| Singapore | #3,068 | 1 : 5,432 |
| United Kingdom | #6,460 | 1 : 6,024 |
| Finland | #1,552 | 1 : 1,981 |
| Denmark | #1,183 | 1 : 1,781 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Linn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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