Linnaea: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Twinflower, the plant genus named in honor of botanist Carl Linnaeus
Origin
Latin (botanical, honoring Carl Linnaeus)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
li-NEE-ə

Linnaea is a Latin (botanical, honoring Carl Linnaeus) girl's name meaning “twinflower, the plant genus named in honor of botanist Carl Linnaeus”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Linnaea

Meaning: Twinflower, the plant genus named in honor of botanist Carl Linnaeus.

Origin: Latin (botanical, honoring Carl Linnaeus).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Linnaea

li-NEE-əIPA /lɪˈniːə/

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