About the name Linnie
Linnie is a girl name with Germanic roots, meaning “tender, soft”. It is related to Linda, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Linnie ranked #7715 for girls in the US, with 14 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1940. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Linnie were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Linda, which comes from Germanic, meaning “tender, soft”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Linnie”, “Linda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7715
- In 2015
- #12503
- Babies in 2025
- 14
Popularity of Linnie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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