Meaning: Flax
The story
From Greek Linos, related to the word for flax. The name appears in Greek myth and early Christian history; the Peanuts character provides a familiar modern association.
Nicknames
- Lino
Spellings & variants
- Linos
- Lino
On screen
Linus in Peanuts
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Linus comes from Greek.
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