Lina

Lina Meaning & Origin

About Lina
The surname Lina is of Italian and Spanish origin. It is derived from the given name Lino, which itself is a shortened form of names such as Angelino or Felino. The name Lina is often associated with the Latin word "linum," meaning "flax" or "linen." As a surname, Lina is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with flax or linen in some way.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lina is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lina: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lina based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lina is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lina in Braille

Here's how to represent Lina in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lina in braille

How to sign the name Lina using Sign Language

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

The name Lina in sign language

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