Lin
A girls’ name of Chinese origin, meaning graceful, beautiful; or form of Linden.
Lin by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Lin. In the US, 5 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 35 babies in 1952, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Liaweary; a form of Leah948 in the US (2017)
- Livolive tree; a form of Olivia432 in the US (2017)
- Linalight; short form of Helena or other names200 in England and Wales (2025)
- Liangraceful willow or connected244 in the US (2017)
- Lizgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Linhgentle; soft and kind14 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Lin
Names that are said the same way as Lin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean beauty
Like Lin, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
- Bellabeautiful; a diminutive of Isabella4,616 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Lin, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)