Is Lina a boy or a girl name?

Lina is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 18,428 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Lina in 2023?

Lina ranks #585 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 514 babies.

How do you pronounce Lina?

Lina is pronounced LEE-nah (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Lina?

Lina is also written as Leena, Lena, Lyna.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Lina

لِينَا

"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.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

18,428 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

513 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

L"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.

Etymology, in one line

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.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Lina".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Leena Most common Lena Lyna

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People often ask about Lina.

What does the name Lina mean?: Lina means "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.
Where does the name Lina come from?: Lina is a girl name of Arabic origin. Perfect bridge name — identical in Arabic, Scandinavian, and Eastern European traditions.
Is Lina a boy or a girl name?: Lina is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 18,428 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Lina in 2023?: Lina ranks #585 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 514 babies.
How do you pronounce Lina?: Lina is pronounced LEE-nah (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Lina?: Lina is also written as Leena, Lena, Lyna.

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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.

Lina

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