Linas
Lithuanian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Linas
Linas is a Lithuanian name derived from the word "linas," meaning "flax" or "linen," referencing the plant or fabric traditionally important in Baltic cultures.
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Etymology
Linas is a Lithuanian name derived from the word "linas," meaning "flax" or "linen," referencing the plant or fabric traditionally important in Baltic cultures. The name is primarily used in Lithuania and among Lithuanian communities, with historical significance in Baltic pagan and later Christian contexts.
Linas currently ranks #5,358 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1957.
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