Gender: Male
Origin: Japanese or Latin, Latin
Meaning: Forest, Fine Jade, Gem, Voice, Lives by the Linden Tree Hill
Pronunciation: L IH N
Popularity Rank: #2,684
The name Lin is of Japanese or Latin, Latin origin and means Forest, Fine Jade, Gem, Voice, Lives by the Linden Tree Hill, Dwells by the Torrent. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Lin is commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and 91 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L IH N
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Lin is recorded 24,188 times globally, ranking it as the 2,684th most common name worldwide.
Lin is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 3,960 occurrences, making it the 263th most popular name in the country.
In China, the name Lin is found among 1 in every 108 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #263 | 1 : 503 |
| Singapore | #74 | 1 : 191 |
| Hong Kong | #227 | 1 : 220 |
| United States of America | #1,904 | 1 : 989 |
| United Kingdom | #851 | 1 : 366 |
| Taiwan | #5 | 1 : 155 |
| China | #37 | 1 : 108 |
| Italy | #2,176 | 1 : 1,342 |
| France | #2,149 | 1 : 1,612 |
| Algeria | #2,009 | 1 : 2,229 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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