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Akinobu m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from 昭 meaning "bright, luminous" and 信 meaning "trust, believe" or 修 meaning study; or 彰 meaning "clear, obvious" and 布 meaning "linen".

Arima m Japanese
From Japanese 存 (ari) meaning "exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel" or 有 (ari) meaning "exist" combined with 摩 (ma) meaning "chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, linen, hemp" or 舞 (ma) meaning "dance"... [more]

Arnlín f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements ǫrn "eagle" and lín "flax, linen". Alternatively the second element could be derived from Hlín (which occurs in many Old Norse poetic compounds meaning "woman") or Lína.

Asuma m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow", 明 (asu) meaning "bright, light", 未来 (asu) meaning "future", 遊 (asu) meaning "play" or 飛 (asu) meaning "fly", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country" combined with 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, linen, hemp" or 海 (ma) meaning "sea, ocean"... [more]

Aðallín f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements aðal "noble; kind; nature; yard, inheritance, property" and lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear".

Auðlín f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "fortune, riches" and lín "flax, linen". Alternatively the second element could be derived from Hlín (which occurs in many Old Norse poetic compounds meaning "woman") or Lína.

Doeke m Dutch (Rare), West Frisian
Contracted form of Doedeke, which is a diminutive of Doede, as it contains the Dutch and Frisian diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]

Eyjalín f Icelandic (Rare)
Elaboration of Eyja using an uncertain element, possibly Old Norse lín meaning "flax, linen; linen garment, linen gear" or Hlín (both the Old Norse word for "protection" and a poetic term for "woman")... [more]

Eylín f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune") and lín "flax, linen; linen garment, linen gear".

Friðlín f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements friðr "love, peace" and lín "flax, linen". Alternatively the second element could be derived from Hlín (which occurs in many Old Norse poetic compounds meaning "woman") or Lína.

Haruma m Japanese
From Japanese 墾 (haru) meaning "ground-breaking, open up farmland", 治 (haru) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve", 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up", 青 (haru) meaning "blue, green", 大 (haru) meaning "big, large", 裕 (haru) meaning "abundant, rich" or 悠 (haru) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 日 (ma) meaning "sun, day", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen" or 摩 (ma) meaning "chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape"... [more]

Hǫrn f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Meaning unknown; possibly derived from hǫrr ("flax, linen"). This is another name for Freyja.

Hurai m Biblical
From חוּרַי (churay) meaning "linen-weaver".... [more]

Kristlín f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the name elements krist "Christ" and lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear".

Líndís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Líney f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Línhildr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements lín "flax, linen, linen garment, linen gear" and hildr "battle, fight".

Líni m Icelandic (Rare)
From Old Norse lín meaning "flax, linen, linen garment, linen gear".

Linne f Finnish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Sami
Variant of Linna and Line. It also means "linen" in Swedish.

Listalín f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements list "skill; dexterity; art; craft" and lín "flax; linen; linen garment".

Maasa f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 麻 (asa) meaning "hemp, flax, linen". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Maeko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 前 (mae) meaning "front, forward", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 万 (ma) meaning "very many" or 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 栄 (e) meaning "glory, honour" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Mafuyu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" or 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 布 (fu) meaning "linen, cloth, spread, distribute", 扶 (fu) meaning "aid, help, assist", 芙 (fu) meaning "lotus, Mt Fuji", 楓 (fu) meaning "maple" or 風 (fu) meaning "wind, air, style, manner" combined with 冬 (fuyu, yu) meaning "winter", 柚 (yu) meaning "citron", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 侑 (yu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten" or 悠 (yu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure"... [more]

Maharo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 円 (ma) meaning "circle, yen, round", 正 (ma) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, linen, hemp", 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers" combined with 晴 (haro) meaning "clear up", 悠 (haro) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 良 (ro) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled" or 陽 (haro) meaning "light, sun, male"... [more]

Maharu f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" or 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen" combined with 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up", 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 悠 (haru) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 青 (haru) meaning "blue, green", 治 (haru) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve" or 葉 (haru) meaning "leaf"... [more]

Maiko f Japanese
Most commonly written as 麻衣子, from Japanese 麻衣 (mai) meaning "linen robe" combined with Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child". Another popular combination was 舞子, from Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" and Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Maiku f & m Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (mai) meaning "hemp, flax, linen" or 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time" or 郁 (ku) meaning "fragrance, perfume". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Manahimeko f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 那 (na) meaning "what", 姫 (hime) meaning "princess" combined with 湖 (ko) meaning "a lake (body of water)". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Maria f Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (ma) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 鞠 (mari) meaning "ball", 紅 (mari) meaning "crimson, deep red", 女 (mari) meaning "woman, female", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 聖 (mari) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 毬 (mari) meaning "burr, ball", 瑪 (ma) meaning "agate, onyx", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine" or 莉 (mari) meaning "jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 珠 (ri) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 仁 (ri) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 麗 (ri) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" or 李 (ri) meaning "plum" combined with 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 安 (a) meaning "relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful", 晏 (a) meaning "late, quiet, sets (sun)", 晶 (a) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 神 (a) meaning "gods, mind, soul", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 有 (a) meaning "exist", 雅 (a) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 美 (a) meaning "beautiful", 母 (a) meaning "mother" or 亞 (a) meaning "rank, follow"... [more]

Mariya f Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (ma) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, hemp, linen", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 毬 (mari) meaning "burr, ball", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality" or 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, an official", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli" or 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", 谷 (ya) meaning "valley", 耶 (ya), an interjection, 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly" or 野 (ya) meaning "plains, field, rustic, civilian life"... [more]

Masuko f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 素 (su) meaning "white silk" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Matsuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 萬 (ma) or 万 (ma) both meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" or 月 (tsu) meaning "moon" combined with 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare, beg, request", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 気 (ki) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon", 槻 (tsuki) meaning "Zelkova tree" or 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become"... [more]

Mayano f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Menma f Japanese
From Japanese 銘 (me) meaning "inscription", 夢 (n) meaning "dream" combined with 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ósklín f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse elements ósk "wish" and lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear".

Ruma f & m Japanese
From Japanese 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 牧 (ma) meaning "breed, care for, shepherd, feed, pasture", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 摩 (ma) meaning "chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape" or 萌 (ma) meaning "sprout, bud"... [more]

Sigurlín f Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse sigr "victory" and lín "linen, flax".

Silvurlín f Faroese
Possibly an elaboration of Old Norse silfr "silver" using the name suffix -lín, which may be derived from Old Norse lín "flax, linen". Alternatively it could be a Faroese form of Silvelin, a German diminutive of Silvia.

Sólín f Icelandic
Icelandic combination of sól "sun" and lín "flax, linen, linen garment, linen gear".

Sumarlína f Icelandic (Rare)
Possibly an Icelandic feminine form of Sumarliði. Alternatively it may be a combination of the Old Norse elements sumar "summer" and lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear" or hlín "protection; woman (when used in a poetic context)" or the name Lína.

Sumayo f Japanese
From Japanese 素 (su) meaning "white silk", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Teo f Japanese
From Japanese 天 (te) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 麻 (o) meaning "hemp, flax, linen". Other kanji combinations are possible.