Linetta Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Linetta means 'little lake' or 'nymph'.
Meaning of the Name Linetta
Linetta is a variant of the name Linette, which is derived from the Greek name Lynette. Lynette means 'little lake' or 'nymph'. It is believed to have originated from Welsh mythology, where Lynette was the name of a maiden who was a character from the Arthurian legend. The name is feminine and has a delicate and graceful sound to it.
Popularity of the Name Linetta
The popularity for the name Linetta peaked in popularity in the year 1955 with 10 births, which ranked number 6,339 out of 10,012 unique names for that year. Linetta had the most female births in 1955 with 10, which ranked number 3,779 out of 6,729 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Linetta
Popularity of Linetta by State
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