Linnea
Linnea is a girls' name of Norse origin meaning “lime or linden tree.” Named after the linnaea borealis (twinflower), which botanist Carl Linnaeus named after himself.
how do you pronounce Linnea?
li-NAY-uh
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what does Linnea mean?
The name Linnea means “lime or linden tree.” It comes from the Norse language tradition.
Named after the linnaea borealis (twinflower), which botanist Carl Linnaeus named after himself. The name has long been popular in Scandinavia and carries a delicate botanical elegance.
where does the name Linnea come from?
Wiktionary confirms Linnea is a flower name coined in the eighteenth century for the twinflower, itself named after the Swedish botanist Carl von Linné (1707-1778); his family name Linnaeus was a Latinization of the Swedish word for linden tree, connecting Linnea back to the tree meaning given elsewhere. This makes it an 18th-century scientific coinage from the Swedish-speaking world rather than an ancient Norse name.
the history of Linnea
The same source records Linnea as first attested as a Swedish given name in 1842, spelled Linnaea.
what are the nicknames and variants of Linnea?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Linnea?
- Linnea Quigley (actress)
- Linnea Berthelsen (actress)
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what names go well with Linnea?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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