What origin is the name Linton?

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

Is Linton a popular name?

Linton 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 sister names for Linton?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Linton — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Linton

Q: Is Linton a rare name?

Yes. Linton 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 Linton

Linton

Boy

english

2 syllables

Linton is an english boy's name meaning "An English topographic name that refers to a person living near a flax enclosure or a town where lime trees grow.".

Parents who choose Linton pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "An English topographic name that refers to a person living near a flax enclosure or a town where lime trees grow.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English topographic name that refers to a person living near a flax enclosure or a town where lime trees grow.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Linton

Very rare in US records

What does Linton mean?

Linton is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English topographic name that refers to a person living near a flax enclosure or a town where lime trees grow.".

Is Linton a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Linton

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Linton

Linton means "An English topographic name that refers to a person living near a flax enclosure or a town where lime trees grow." — these names share that spirit.