Linnéa
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Linnéa or Linnea is a female given name
of Swedish
origin.
It has two derivations, both of which are linked to the famous 18th century Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus, who was ennobled as Carl von Linné later in life. Primarily, people have named their children in his honor; Linnaeus and Linné have been used as given names, usually for boys, and simple modification makes the name gender female. Secondarily, people have named their children after the twinflower Linnaea; which was itself named to honor Linnaeus. Linnaeus' family name
in turn is derived from the Swedish word "Lind", the linden
(lime tree).
Linnéa or Linnea was the seventh most popular given name for girls born in Sweden
in 2008 and was the most popular name for girls born in 2008 in Norway
.
Some notable people with the name:
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
of Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
origin.
It has two derivations, both of which are linked to the famous 18th century Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus, who was ennobled as Carl von Linné later in life. Primarily, people have named their children in his honor; Linnaeus and Linné have been used as given names, usually for boys, and simple modification makes the name gender female. Secondarily, people have named their children after the twinflower Linnaea; which was itself named to honor Linnaeus. Linnaeus' family name
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
in turn is derived from the Swedish word "Lind", the linden
Tilia
Tilia is a genus of about 30 species of trees native throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The greatest species diversity is found in Asia, and the genus also occurs in Europe and eastern North America, but not western North America...
(lime tree).
Linnéa or Linnea was the seventh most popular given name for girls born in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in 2008 and was the most popular name for girls born in 2008 in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
.
Some notable people with the name:
- Linnea DaleLinnea Dale-Biography:Born in Tinn, Telemark, Norway, Linnea Dale is currently attending the high school Skien videregående skole. She was a contestant on the fifth season of the Norwegian Idol series in 2007, finishing in seventh place. She performed "What Do I Know About Love", a song written by herself, in...
, Norwegian singer - Linnéa DarellLinnéa DarellLinnéa Darell, born 1945, is a Swedish Liberal People's Party politician. She was a member of the Riksdag from 2002 until 2006.-External links:* at the Riksdag website...
, Swedish politician - Linnea GustafssonLinnea GustafssonLinnea Gustafsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the middle distance and finished fifth in the sprint at the World Games in 2009. She won a silver medal in sprint at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, Hungary.-References:...
, Swedish orienteering competitor - Linnéa Handberg LundLinnéa Handberg LundLinnéa Handberg Lund, also known as Papaya , Miss Papaya, or Lynn. Born Linnéa Handberg 22 October, Hillerød, Denmark, a Danish eurodance musician...
, Danish eurodance musician - Linnéa HillbergLinnéa HillbergLinnéa Paulina Hillberg, née Nilsson was a Swedish actress.Born in Uddevalla on the Swedish west coast, Linnéa Hillberg made her stage debut in 1913. Early on she acted with Karin Swanström Theatre Company and 1920-27 she was part of Ernst Eklund's Komediteatern...
, Swedish actress - Linnea JohnsonLinnea JohnsonLinnea Johnson is an American poet, and feminist writer, winner of the inaugural Beatrice Hawley Award for The Chicago Home . Johnson was raised in Chicago, and lives and writes in Topeka, Kansas. She earned a B.A. and a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and an M.A. in writing and...
, American poet and feminist writer - Linnea MellgrenLinnea MellgrenLinnea Mellgren is a Swedish figure skater. She is a two-time Nordic silver medalist and the 2009 Swedish national silver medalist.-Competitive highlights:-External links:*...
, Swedish figure skater - Linnea QuigleyLinnea QuigleyLinnea Barbara Quigley is an American scream queen, B movie actress, and film producer.-Early life:Quigley was born in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Dorothy and W. Heath Quigley, a chiropractor and psychologist. She moved to Los Angeles in the late 1970s to pursue her dreams of acting...
, American actress - Linnea SinclairLinnea SinclairLinnea Sinclair is an award winning writer of Science Fiction Romance, Fantasy Romance and Paranormal Romance. Sinclair's Gabriel's Ghost was the winner of the 2006 RITA Award in the Best Paranormal Romance category. She has used the pseudonym Megan Sybil Baker...
, American Science Fiction Romance author - Linnea TorstensonLinnea TorstensonLinnea Torstenson is a Swedish handball player who has played for the Sweden women's national handball team. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where Sweden placed 8th. At the 2008 Olympics tournament Torstenson was among the top ten goalscorers.-References:...
, Swedish handball player