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Lina

“gentle, tender”probable meaning

Girl’s name, of Arabic and Germanic origin. Lire en français

1986200020102025 44.8 per 10,000 in 2012
Births per 10,000 babies born in France, from 1986 to 2025 (INSEE).
most given girl’s name in France
15th
births in 2023–2025
5,785
babies born in France
1 in 316
−4.2% a year recently
Falling
peak year
2012

Meaning and origin of Lina

Lina is thought to mean “gentle, tender” and is of Arabic and Germanic origin.

Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.

Popularity of Lina in France since 1986

Lina in English-speaking countries

Lina ranks 225th in Ontario (Canada) and 272nd in England and Wales, against 15th in France.

Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Northern Ireland.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Lina, Lïna and Lîna are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.

Same sound, other spellings

Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.

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