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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
- A female given name, occasionally used in English.
1849, Currer Bell [pseudonym; Charlotte Brontë], chapter 12, in Shirley. A Tale. , volume (please specify |volume=I to III), London: Smith, Elder and Co., , →OCLC:"Lina - did not Moore call you Lina sometimes?"¶ "Yes: it is sometimes used as the abbreviation of Caroline in his native country."
Anagrams
- I-lan, INLA, Ilan, LNAI, Lain, Lani, Lian, Nila, anil, lain, nail
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Proper noun
Lina ?
- a female given name
References
Danish
Proper noun
Lina
- a female given name of less common usage, variant of Line
Faroese
Proper noun
Lina
- a female given name
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Lina: Linuson
- daughter of Lina: Linudóttir
Declension
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singular
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indefinite
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nominative
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Lina
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accusative
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Linu
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dative
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Linu
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genitive
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Linu
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German
Etymology
Short form of Karolina and other names ending in -lina, used as a formal given name since the 19th century.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Lina
- a female given name
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈli.na/
- Rhymes: -ina
- Hyphenation: Lì‧na
Proper noun
Lina f
- (informal) Synonym of Carmela
Lithuanian
Proper noun
Lina f
- a female given name
Norman
Proper noun
Lina f
- a female given name
Norwegian
Proper noun
Lina
- a female given name of less common usage, variant of Line
Swedish
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Lina c (genitive Linas)
- a female given name derived from Karolina, Evelina, Paulina, or from Linus
Anagrams
Tagalog
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Lina (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜈ)
- a surname
Anagrams