64%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Welsh Pronounced Pron. /ˈɬiː.nɔs/, /ˈɬɪ.nɔs/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "linnet, finch" in Welsh. The linnet (species Linaria cannabina) is a small European bird in the finch family. Categories animals, birds, green, Welsh words, word names