Linas

The boy's name Linas represents a Lithuanian form of the name Linus, which has its origins in the Greek Linos (Λίνος). Translated into German, the name means "the linen."

What does the name Linas mean?

Linas is a Lithuanian variant of the name Linus, which is derived from the Greek Linos (Λίνος). In German, it is interpreted as "the linen." The roots of the name lie in the ancient Greek linos or linon (Λίνος) or the Latin linum, which means "flax" or "linen," and refers to both the plant and the fabric. Other variants include Lino and Lines.

Where does the name Linas come from?

The name Linas has its origins in ancient Greek and means "the linen." The etymology comes from the ancient Greek terms linos or linon (Λίνος) that stand for flax and linen. The language of origin is Lithuanian.

How do you pronounce Linas?

Li-nas

When is the name day of Linas?

The name day for Linas is celebrated on September 23.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Linas enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 2,655th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2005 at rank 827. In the last ten years, Linas has been given as a first name about 120 times, placing it 2,129th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it is ranked 2,027th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lenny / Lin / Linesch / Lini / Lino / Liny

Similar first names

Famous people

• Linas Alsenas (Lithuanian author)
• Linas Balsys (Lithuanian journalist and politician)
• Linas Jonauskas (Lithuanian politician)
• Linas Karalius (Lithuanian musician)
• Linas Kleiza (Lithuanian basketball player)
• Linas Klimavičius (Lithuanian football player)
• Linas Linkevicius (Lithuanian politician)
• Linas Pilibaitis (Lithuanian football player)
• Linas Vaitkus (Alpine skier)