Linwood
Literal root meaning: “linden tree + woods, forest”
About the name Linwood
Linwood is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “linden tree + woods, forest”.
It has a unique, nature feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1948. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Linwood were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “linden tree” + “woods, forest”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Linwood”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #6557
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Linwood, 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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- Alton“river source + settlement, town”
- Barney“growing with barley + island”
- Bradlee“broad + woodland”
- Bradly“broad + woodland”
- Branden“broom shrub + hill, dune”
- Clifford“cliff + ford”
- Denton“valley, den + enclosure; settlement, town”
- Farley“fern + woodland”
- Fulton“bird + dwelling”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.