Linton

Linton Meaning & Origin

About Linton
The name "Linton" is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to mean "flax settlement" or "flax town." The name is composed of two elements: "lin," which refers to flax, a plant used to make linen, and "ton," which means settlement or town. Overall, the name "Linton" signifies a place associated with the cultivation or production of flax.

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๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Linton are male.

Linton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆlษชntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linton in Braille

Here's how to represent Linton in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Linton in braille

How to Spell the Name Linton in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Linton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Linton in sign language

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