Lina

لِينَا

Girl Arabic /LEE-nah/ #584 in 2023

Lina is a girl name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Lina

"Tender, soft; young palm tree." Mentioned in the Qur'an (59:5) in the plural *līna* for young date palms. A symbol of gentleness and resilience.

Arabic root: l-y-n — (ل-ي-ن, softness, suppleness)

Regional variants

Perfect bridge name — identical in Arabic, Scandinavian, and Eastern European traditions. Easy to pronounce everywhere.

Popularity of Lina

Popularity, 1880–2023

513 births in 2023

1880 2023

18,422 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Peak year

2022

514 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

LeenaLenaLyna

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.