Chinese · Unisex name
Lin
“forest or jade”
About the name Lin
Lin is a Chinese name used for both boys and girls. It is derived from the Chinese characters for ‘forest’ (林) or ‘jade’ (琳), and the written character decides which meaning applies. Lin is commonly used as both a first name and surname in Chinese-speaking cultures; as a surname 林 is especially widespread in Fujian province and Taiwan. As a given name it may stand alone or be combined with a second character, following the family name in Chinese order.
- Meaning
- forest or jade
- Origin
- Chinese
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- LIN(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Lin
- Lin Jade
- Lin Kai
- Lin Ren
- Lin Tao
- Lin Mei
Questions about Lin
- What does Lin mean?
- Lin is a Chinese name meaning "forest or jade".
- How do you pronounce Lin?
- Lin is pronounced LIN, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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