Līna

See also: lina, Lina, lína, and liña

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1777. Short form of names ending in -līna and -līne, such as Paulīna and Karolīna. Cognate with English Lina.

Proper noun

Līna f

  1. A female given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Līna was the only given name of 586 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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