Linden
Linden is a unisex name of English origin meaning “lime tree hill.” Derived from Old English 'linde dun,' referring to a hill where linden (lime) trees grow.
how do you pronounce Linden?
LIN-den
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what does Linden mean?
The name Linden means “lime tree hill.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Derived from Old English 'linde dun,' referring to a hill where linden (lime) trees grow. The linden tree is deeply symbolic in Germanic and Slavic cultures, representing love, fertility, and justice.
where does the name Linden come from?
Wiktionary's entries trace Linden primarily as a surname — Dutch, German, and Jewish forms from 'Linde', an English surname variant of Lindon, an Irish surname shortened from McLinden — tied to place names called Linden or Lienden and to the lime tree. One entry gives an early spelling 'lynen', first attested in 1400, and hedges that it may derive from a dative plural form of linden (the tree) or, alternatively, from a hydronym (a water-related name); it does not confirm the 'hill' (dun) element that the existing meaning 'lime tree hill' implies, so that specific compound breakdown isn't supported here.
the history of Linden
Wikipedia confirms Linden as an English given name for the tree, moderately popular for American boys from the 1930s to the 1960s, peaking in 1947 as the 921st most popular boys' name in the US Social Security Administration rankings before dropping out of the top 1000. It has never ranked in the top 1000 for girls, and in Canada it appeared among the top 100 boys' names from 2003 to 2005.
what are the nicknames and variants of Linden?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Linden?
- Hal Linden (actor)
what names are similar to Linden?
what names go well with Linden?
Sibling names that share Linden's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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