Girl name
Lina name meaning
“a kind of date palm”
Lina means a kind of date palm in its Arabic derivation, from līna. In European languages, it also serves as a shortened form of names such as Carolina. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. A palm bearing clusters of dates illustrates the Arabic meaning.
What does Lina mean?
A kind of date palm
In Turkish: bir tür hurma ağacı; palmiye
Lina has independent explanations in several languages. Through Arabic, it carries the natural image of a date palm and connects with a word in Surat al-Hashr. European uses can instead be shortened forms of longer names, so the intended meaning depends on the naming context.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
How popular is Lina?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- 2025 rank (girls)
- 15.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 3,334
- Best rank
- 8.2023
- Trend (2018–2025)
- entered the list in 2019
Babies named Lina each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | 22 | 2,758 |
| 2020 | 21 | 2,797 |
| 2021 | 12 | 3,490 |
| 2022 | 14 | 3,194 |
| 2023 | 8 | 4,024 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3,647 |
| 2025 | 15 | 3,334 |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Lina in the top 30?
79 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Lina
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Lina popular?
Lina combines a short, flowing sound with its palm tree meaning. It reached the top ten before easing back, remaining above its earlier positions.
Origin of the name Lina
In the Arabic interpretation, līna denotes a kind of date palm and occurs in the Quran. Lina also exists in European languages as a short form of names such as Carolina, with a separate origin.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, European languages |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Lina in the Quran? | As a word · لينة · 59:5The Arabic source word لينة occurs in the Quran as an ordinary noun referring to a kind of date palm. |
| Starts with | L · Li |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Lina
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Lina Hadiye
Meaning of each name
- Lina: a kind of date palm
- Hadiye: guiding, showing the right path
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Zehra Lina
Meaning of each name
- Zehra: radiant woman; shining one
- Lina: a kind of date palm
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Lina Kamer
Meaning of each name
- Lina: a kind of date palm
- Kamer: moon; moonlight
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Serap Lina
Meaning of each name
- Serap: a mirage resembling distant water
- Lina: a kind of date palm
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Lina Rugeyye
Meaning of each name
- Lina: a kind of date palm
- Rugeyye: Little ascent; rising
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Kalender Lina
Meaning of each name
- Kalender: unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish
- Lina: a kind of date palm
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Asel Lina, Masal Lina, Aden Lina, Zeynep Lina, Asya Lina, Alya Lina.
How to pronounce Lina
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /lina/ |
| Arabic | لينة |
Is Lina a girl’s name?
Yes, Lina is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Lina appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #15 (3,334 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Lina
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Ilgın♀Tamarisk, a flowering shrub with fine foliage
- Hazel♀Hazel tree
- Yaprak♀A plant's usually green, flat leaf
- Sidra♀A lote tree
Famous people named Lina
- Lina Öztürk
FAQ about the name Lina
What is the meaning of Lina?
Lina means “a kind of date palm”. In the Arabic interpretation, līna denotes a kind of date palm and occurs in the Quran. Lina also exists in European languages as a short form of names such as Carolina, with a separate origin.
Is Lina a girl’s name?
Yes, Lina is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Lina in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word لينة occurs in the Quran as an ordinary noun referring to a kind of date palm. (e.g.: 59:5)
What is the origin of the name Lina?
Lina is of Arabic and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Lina have?
Lina has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Lina?
Lina appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #15 (3,334 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Lina?
Some ideas: Lina Hadiye; Zehra Lina; Lina Kamer.
Famous people named Lina?
Notable people named Lina include Lina Öztürk.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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