Lina
English
Etymology
Short form of any female name ending in -lina, such as Angelina, Carolina, Evelina. It can also be construed as a rare feminine form of Linus.
Proper noun
Lina
- A female given name, occasionally used in English.
- 1849 Charlotte Brontë: Shirley: Chapter XII:
- "Lina - did not Moore call you Lina sometimes?"
- "Yes: it is sometimes used as the abbreviation of Caroline in his native country."
- 1849 Charlotte Brontë: Shirley: Chapter XII:
Anagrams
Danish
Proper noun
Lina
- a female given name of less common usage, variant of Line.
Faroese
Proper noun
Lina
- a female given name
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Lina: Linuson
- daughter of Lina: Linudóttir
Declension
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Lina |
Accusative | Linu |
Dative | Linu |
Genitive | Linu |
German
Etymology
Short form of Karolina and other names ending in -lina, used as a formal given name since the 19th century.
Proper noun
Lina
- a female given name.
Italian
Proper noun
Lina f
Norman
Proper noun
Lina f
- a female given name.
Norwegian
Proper noun
Lina
- a female given name of less common usage, variant of Line.
Swedish
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Lina c (genitive Linas)
- a female given name derived from Karolina, Evelina, Paulina, or from Linus.
Anagrams
Tagalog
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Li‧na
Proper noun
Lina
- a surname
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