Lina
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 Charlotte Brontë: Shirley: Chapter XII:
- "Lina - did not Moore call you Lina sometimes?"
- "Yes: it is sometimes used as the abbreviation of Caroline in his native country."
- 1849 Charlotte Brontë: Shirley: Chapter XII:
Danish
Faroese
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Lina: Linuson
- daughter of Lina: Linudóttir
Declension
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Lina |
Accusative | Linu |
Dative | Linu |
Genitive | Linu |
German
Etymology
Short form of Karolina and other names ending in -lina, used as a formal given name since the 19th century.
Italian
Norman
Norwegian
Swedish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²liːna/
Proper noun
Lina c (genitive Linas)
- A female given name derived from Karolina, Evelina, Paulina, or from Linus.
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