This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *lin* or *lyn*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Molyneux m LiteratureFirst Name of Lord Dorincourt, one of the main characters in the book "Little Lord Fauntleroy".
Motolinia m NahuatlMeans "poor, a poor person" in Nahuatl, derived from
tolinia "to be poor, afflicted; to suffer". This was what the missionary Toribio de Benavente was known by during his time evangelising in Mexico, due to his shabby robes.
Muling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Nanling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and
灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Nilin f Popular CultureNilin is also the name of the main character in the video game 'Remember Me' as Nilin Cartier-Wells. Whether the game developers invented her name or not is unknown.
Obéline f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare, Archaic)Means "spit, nail, rod, pointed pillar, horizontal line". From the Greek
obelos (ὀβελός) with the French diminutive ending of -
ine, -
ie, or -
ia.
Olin m NahuatlMeans "movement, motion" in Nahuatl, sometimes referring to an earthquake. This is the seventeenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli. Compare
Olli.
Olina f CzechOriginally a diminutive of
Olga which is now also used as a given name in its own right.
Olinirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
oly meaning "curly (hair)" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Olyntheus m Ancient GreekDerived from either the Greek noun ὀλύνθη
(olynthe) meaning "wild fig tree" or the Greek noun ὄλυνθος
(olynthos) meaning "fruit of the wild fig tree".... [
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Ombline f French (Rare), French CreoleVariant of
Ombeline. A notable bearer was Ombline Desbassayns (1755-1846), a Reunionese planter and slave trader, and after her death immortalized as a sinister character in Reunionese folklore.
Oomihlynne f TswanaOomihlynne is a female South African name meaning "rising star."
Ortlinde f TheatreThe name can be interpreted as a dithematic Germanic name formed of the name elements
ort "point (of a sword or a lance)" and
linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"... [
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Osterlind f Medieval GermanA dithematic name form from the Germanic name element
ost "east" and
linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Oyto'lin f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
to'lin meaning "full moon".
Panling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Paulin m German, Polish, French, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh, Romanian, Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)Romanian, Polish, French, Languedocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh and obsolescent German male form of
Paulinus.
Paulinianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Paulinus. This name was borne by a Roman senator and consul from the 3rd century AD, as well by the younger brother of Saint Jerome (4th century AD).
Pedrolino m Italian, TheatreDiminutive of
Pedro with an added diminutive Italian suffix
-lino. Pedrolino is a primo Zanni of the commedia dell'arte. Contemporary illustrations suggest that his white blouse and trousers constituted "a variant of the typical Zanni suit", and his Bergamasque dialect marked him as a member of the "low" rustic class.
Peiling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Pelin m Polish (Rare)Allegedly derived from Greek
πελινοσ (
pelinos) "black", "dark", "dark-skinned".
Pelinor m GuanchePossibly means "fighter" or "the brightest" in Guanche. This name was borne by a
mencey (leader) of the
menceycato (kingdom) of Adeje, in the island of Tenerife, at the time of the conquest of the island in the 15th century... [
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Pepeline f Literature (Modern)The name of a female kitten in the 1989 novel
Felidae, which was made into a 1994 German animated, film noir, mystery, featuring cats as the central characters.
Philinna f Ancient Greek, TheatreMeans "darling" in Greek, a term of affection derived from Greek φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover". A famous bearer was Philinna of Larissa in Thessaly (4th century BC), the third wife of Philip II of Macedon and mother of Philip III Arrhidaeus... [
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Pomeline f French (Rare)Variant form of
Pomelline. This name is best known for being one of the middle names of Charlotte Casiraghi (b. 1986), who is the daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover (formerly of Monaco)... [
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Pomellina f Medieval ItalianDiminutive of either
Poma or
Pomona, which are both given names that are ultimately derived from Latin
pomus or
pomum, both of which are nouns that can mean "fruit" as well as "fruit tree".... [
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Pommeline f French (Rare), FlemishModern form of
Pomelline via its variant form
Pomeline. The spelling of this form of the name was influenced by the French word
pomme meaning "apple", which the name (and its variant form) has always shared a certain resemblance with and thus often led people to associate it with apples (to some degree).
Praewphailin f Thai (Rare)From Thai แพรว
(praew) meaning "gleaming, glistening, shining" and ไพลิน
(pai-lin) meaning "sapphire".
Qianlin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".
Qianling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" or
茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds" and
翎 (líng) meaning "feather, wing" or
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Qiaolin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Qiling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Qinglin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Qingling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Qionglin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious" and
麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn".
Qiulin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Quilindschy m ObscureIn the case of Dutch soccer player Quilindschy Hartman (2001-), it is a combination of
Quirine (the name of his sister) and
Lindschy (possibly a Dutch form of
Lindsay).
Raffaellino m Italian (Rare)Variant of
Raffaele with an added Italian diminutive suffix
-ino. Raffaellino del Colle (1490–1566) was an Italian Mannerist painter active mostly in Umbria.