Tallinn: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Danish town/fortress
Origin
Estonian
Pronunciation
TAH-lin

Tallinn is an Estonian name meaning “Danish town/fortress”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Tallinn

Meaning: Danish town/fortress.

Origin: Estonian.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Tallinn

TAH-linIPA /ˈtɑːlɪn/

Popularity of Tallinn

Tallinn 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 Tallinn

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