The baby name Linden is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈLIN-dən (IPA: /ˈlɪn.dən/).
Linden is English in Origin.
The baby name Linden is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈLIN-dən (IPA: /ˈlɪn.dən/).
Linden is English in Origin.
Linden is an English nature name derived from Old English lind/linden, rooted in Proto-Germanic *lindō, meaning “linden, lime, or basswood tree” (Tilia). The word also carried senses of “soft” or “pliant,” reflecting the tree’s workable wood and bast. Across Germanic and Slavic cultures, the village linden symbolized love, hospitality, and civic gathering, adding warm associations to the name.
As a given name, Linden arose from an English and German habitational surname (“dweller by the linden”) and gained modest, unisex use from the late 19th century, with renewed appeal among modern nature names. Variants and cognates include Lyndon, Lynden, Lindon, and German Linde; related feminine forms are Linda and Lindy (also influenced by Spanish linda, “pretty”). Short forms Lin or Lindy work well. Overall meaning: “linden tree; from the linden grove,” evoking shade, community, and gentle strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #248 | 59 | 2,588 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #285 | 9 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #433 | 15 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #780 | 113 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #847 | 70 | 8,487 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,068 | 111 | 25,619 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,106 | 36 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Linden is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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