Lin Name Meaning

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The name Lin comes from Chinese roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Lin below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Lin Name Meaning

& f ChineseFrom Chinese 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem". Other characters can also form this name.

Origin: ChineseGender: Boy
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1 Loren
2 Lú
3 Laius
4 Lugus
5 Liviu
6 Leoš
7 Lyov
8 Law
9 Liam
10 Leith
11 Lluc
12 Louis
13 Lew
14 Lenny
15 Lal
16 Luc
17 Lee
18 Lino
19 Lutz
20 Larry
21 Luke
22 Livy
23 Lucho
24 Levan
25 Lucky
26 Lukáš
27 Leary
28 Lovel
29 Lonán
30 Lycus
31 Leui
32 Lamar
33 Luiz
34 Linus
35 Loyd
36 Loris
37 Lugos
38 Launo
39 Lim
40 Lalit
41 Lenox
42 Léo
43 Ljube
44 Lütfü
45 Leif
46 Luboš
47 Lekan
48 Lovre
49 Lorn
50 Lykos
51 Lope
52 Lari
53 Lucan
54 Layne
55 Ludo
56 Lado
57 Lazar
58 Lloyd
59 Lauri
60 Luis
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