Girl name · Swedish
Linnea
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: twinflower, a woodland flowerLinnea is a girl's name that comes from Swedish and means "twinflower, a woodland flower". It is used in Scandinavian and English.
- Meaning
- Twinflower, a woodland flower
- Origin
- Swedish
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- lin-NAY-a
Meaning and origin of Linnea
As a girl's name, Linnea comes from Swedish and means "twinflower, a woodland flower". It is used in Scandinavian and English.
Say it lin-NAY-a. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Linnea on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Linnea on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Linnea on 3 lists.
“Twinflower, a woodland flower; Swedish, honoring botanist Linnaeus”
From Flower names for girls, girl flower names from the garden
“Twinflower; Swedish. Botanical and bright. Say lin-NAY-a”
From Girl middle names, unique girl middle names
“Twinflower; Swedish, named for botanist Linnaeus. Say lin-NAY-a”
From Unique girl names, unique nature names for girls
How popular is Linnea?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,449
- 149 babies, 93 per million girls
- Best rank
- #745 in 1945
- Most babies: 177 in 2015
- Babies since 1894
- At least 9,944
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 per million |
| 1900s | 40 per million |
| 1910s | 44 per million |
| 1920s | 17 per million |
| 1930s | 22 per million |
| 1940s | 57 per million |
| 1950s | 51 per million |
| 1960s | 37 per million |
| 1970s | 45 per million |
| 1980s | 55 per million |
| 1990s | 67 per million |
| 2000s | 73 per million |
| 2010s | 86 per million |
| 2020s | 85 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,452 | #1,462 | #1,439 | #1,674 | #1,651 | #1,559 | #1,566 | #1,467 | #1,606 | #1,449 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Linnea
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- FleurA flower (Latin, girl)
- FlorFlower (Latin, girl)
- HanaFlower in Japanese; one in Korean (Japanese and Korean, girl)
- IantheViolet flower (Greek, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
Middle names for Linnea
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- BelleBeautiful (French, girl)
- EsmeEsteemed, loved (Old French, girl)
- FernLeafy woodland plant (Old English, girl)
- HollyHolly tree (Old English, girl)
- JuneSixth month, named for Juno (Latin, girl)
- NiamhBright, radiant (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- PearlPrecious gem from the sea (Latin, girl)
- RubyRed gemstone (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Swedish
- DahliaFlower named for botanist Anders Dahl (Swedish, girl)
Linnea: common questions
What does the name Linnea mean?
Linnea comes from Swedish and means "twinflower, a woodland flower".
Is Linnea a boy or girl name?
Linnea is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Linnea come from?
Linnea comes from Swedish and means "twinflower, a woodland flower". Today it is used in Scandinavian and English.
How do you pronounce Linnea?
Say lin-NAY-a. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Linnea?
Linnea ranked #1,449 in the US in 2025, with 149 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Linnea?
Names spelled like Linnea include Linda, Linden, Lina, Linde and Livna.
What middle names go with Linnea?
Middle names that flow well with Linnea include Belle, Esme, Fern, Holly and June. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.