Lina

See also: lina, lína, liña, and Līna

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

  1. 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."

Anagrams

Danish

Proper noun

Lina

  1. A female given name, a less common variant of Line.

Faroese

Proper noun

Lina

  1. 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

  1. A female given name.

Italian

Proper noun

Lina f

  1. (informal) Synonym of Carmela

Norman

Proper noun

Lina f

  1. A female given name.

Norwegian

Proper noun

Lina

  1. A female given name, a less common variant of Line.

Swedish

Proper noun

Lina c (genitive Linas)

  1. A female given name derived from Karolina, Evelina, Paulina, or from Linus.

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Li‧na

Proper noun

Lina

  1. A surname​.
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