Linden Name Meaning & Origin
Linden
Pronunciation: LIN-din (key)
Origin of the name Linden:
Modern coinage possibly derived from the name of the tree, the flowers of which are used in herbal teas and preparations.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
Related Names:
Lin, Lindy
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Denny (a favorite pet nickname of Seattleites; think of how the name was affectionately bestowed on Seattle-based Grey's Anatomy character Denny Duquette. Character Linden on The Killing is also Seattle-based.)
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Linden was the name originally given to Carter by her biological parents in the MTV fictional series "Finding Carter".
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