Linna as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Linna

What is the meaning of the name Linna ?

The baby name Linna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪnə/ (LIN-uh).

Linna is Finnish, Scandinavian in Origin.

Linna is a multilingual feminine name with several roots. In European use it is chiefly a spelling variant of Lina, the short form of names ending in -lina (e.g., Carolina, Angelina). Through Lina it carries meanings from Arabic līna “tender, delicate (date‑palm)” and from Germanic lind “soft, mild.” In Scandinavia Linna can echo Linnea, the botanical name honoring Linnaeus and referring to the twinflower. In Estonian and Finnish it also appears as a surname turned given name; Estonian linna relates to “city, castle.”

Evidence of Linna as a given name appears in late 19th–20th‑century Nordic and English records, with modern rise in East Asia via the Chinese transliteration 琳娜 (Línnà: “beautiful jade” + “graceful”). Common variants and relatives include Lina, Lynna, Linnea, Lena, Alina, and Lynn; nicknames Lin and Linny. Usage today is international but uncommon, offering a familiar sound with layered meanings across cultures.