name
Linnea
lin-AY-ah
/lɪnˈeɪɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
linnea
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Swedish (Sweden)
- Meaning
- Lime tree; twinflower — named after botanist Carl Linnaeus
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Named after the Linnaea borealis flower, honoring Swedish botanist Carl von Linné
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