What origin is the name Linda?

Linda comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Linda a popular name?

Linda is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Linda?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Linda — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Linda

Q: Is Linda a rare name?

Yes. Linda does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Linda

Linda

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Linda is an english unisex name meaning "Lime tree; linden tree; pretty one; snake. lime tree; linden tree. can also be a diminutive of any name ending in -linda".

Parents who choose Linda pick a unisex name from the english tradition, meaning "Lime tree; linden tree; pretty one; snake. lime tree; linden tree. can also be a diminutive of any name ending in -linda". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Lime tree; linden tree; pretty one; snake. lime tree; linden tree. can also be a diminutive of any name ending in -linda

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Linda

Very rare in US records

What does Linda mean?

Linda is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Lime tree; linden tree; pretty one; snake. lime tree; linden tree. can also be a diminutive of any name ending in -linda".

Is Linda a rare name?

Yes. Linda does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Linda

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Linda

Linda means "Lime tree; linden tree; pretty one; snake. lime tree; linden tree. can also be a diminutive of any name ending in -linda" — these names share that spirit.