Linny

French

"flaxen haired"

Linny Origin and Meaning

The name Linny is a girl's name.

Linny is a charming feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive or nickname for longer names such as Linda, Linnea, Belinda, or Caroline. It can also stand alone as an independent given name. The name has a light, playful quality with its cheerful "ee" ending sound. Linny may be linked to the Latin word "linum" meaning "flax" or could share roots with names referring to lime or linden trees in various languages. Though not among commonly ranked names in popularity charts, Linny has appeared occasionally throughout the 20th century, with small spikes of usage in the 1960s and 1970s in America. It conveys a youthful, friendly personality and works well for those seeking something familiar yet uncommon.

The name Linny in Pop Culture

• Linny the Guinea Pig a main character in animated series Wonder Pets