At a Glance
- Origin
- Latin (Roman-era name, possibly of Celtic origin)
- Pronunciation
- LINTS
Linz is a Latin (Roman-era name, possibly of Celtic origin) name. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.
Meaning & Origin of Linz
Origin: Latin (Roman-era name, possibly of Celtic origin).
A common claim: Some baby-name lists claim it's Celtic for 'flexible' or 'willowy' Actually: Wiktionary confirms only that Linz derives from the Roman name Lentia, not a defined Celtic meaning of 'flexible' or 'willowy.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Linz
LINTSIPA /lɪnts/
Popularity of Linz
Linz doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Linz
Similar Names
Graz · Brno · Bregenz · Kiel · Vaduz · Lübeck
