Linli as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Linli

What is the meaning of the name Linli ?

The baby name Linli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Pinyin: Línlì; Approximate English: "LIN-lee" (IPA: /ˈlɪn.li/). Exact tones depend on the chosen characters..

Linli is Chinese in Origin.

Linli is a Mandarin Chinese given name formed from two syllables, lin and li, with meanings set by the chosen characters. Common possibilities include 琳丽 (Línlì, “fine jade; beautiful”), 林丽 (Línlì, “forest; beautiful”), 琳俐 (Línlì, “fine jade; clever”), and 琳莉 (Línlì, “fine jade; jasmine”); as a phrase, 林立 (Línlì) means “standing tall in profusion.” The name is generally feminine when using 丽 or 莉, but can be unisex with neutral or virtue characters such as 礼 (“rites”) or 黎 (“multitude”).

Usage increased in the 20th century as two-character given names became the norm in mainland China and across the diaspora. Romanization without tone marks yields Linli; with tones, forms like Línlì or Línlǐ appear, depending on characters. Variants include Lin Li (spaced), Lin-li (hyphenated), and the older Wade–Giles Lin-li. Related names: Lin, Li, Lili. Note that Linli is also the pinyin of a Hunan county (临澧).

⚙ Linli is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 45 recorded uses, spread over 10 countries.