Linnéa is a female

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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 some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

in turn is derived from the Swedish word , indicating the linden (lime tree). Linnéa or Linnea was the seventh most popular given name for girls born in

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...

in 2008 and was the most popular name for girls born in 2008 in Norway. In 2013, it ranked 17 in Sweden and 7 in Norway. Some notable people with the name: *

Linnea Ceder Linnea Ceder (born 8 August 2002) is a Finnish figure skater. At the 2020 European Championships, she qualified to the final segment and finished 12th overall. She is the 2022 Finnish national silver medalist. Programs Competitive highlig ...

(born 2002), Finnish figure skater * Linnea Dale (born 1991), Norwegian singer *

Linnéa Darell Linnéa Darell, born 1945, is a Swedish Liberal People's Party politician. She was a member Member may refer to: * Military jury, referred to as "Members" in military jargon * Element (mathematics), an object that belongs to a mathematical set ...

(born 1945), Swedish politician *

Linnea Glatt Linnea Glatt is an artist born in Bismarck, North Dakota in 1949. Glatt graduated with a Bachelor's from Moorhead State University (Minnesota) in 1971 and then went on to receive a Master's from the University of Dallas (Texas) in 1972. She became ...

(born 1942), American artist *

Linnea Gustafsson Linnea Gustafsson (born 20 February 1986 in Fole) 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 th ...

(born 1986), Swedish orienteering competitor *

Linnea Henriksson Ellen 'Linnea' Petrea Henriksson (born 9 November 1986) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who participated in '' Idol 2010'' in which she placed fourth. , she is also the lead singer of the jazz band Prylf. In 2012 Henriksson released her first ...

(born 1986), Swedish singer and songwriter *

Linnéa Handberg Lund Linnéa Handberg Lund, (born Linnéa Handberg 22 October 1976 in Hillerød, Denmark) also known as Papaya and Miss Papaya, is a Danish musician. She has achieved Gold and Platinum status as a songwriter within Europe and Asia in the 2000s after he ...

(born 1976), Danish eurodance musician *

Linnéa Hillberg Linnéa Paulina Hillberg, ''née'' Nilsson (26 October 1892 – 3 July 1977) was a Sweden, Swedish actress. Biography Born in Uddevalla on the Swedish west coast, Linnéa Hillberg made her stage debut in 1913. Early on she acted (1914-18) with ...

(1892–1977), Swedish actress *

Linnea Johnson Linnea Johnson (born 1946 in Chicago) is an American poet, and feminist writer, winner of the inaugural Beatrice Hawley Award for ''The Chicago Home'' (Alice James Books, 1986). Johnson was raised in Chicago, and lives and writes in Topeka, Kansa ...

(born 1946), American poet and feminist writer *

Linnea Mellgren Linnea Mellgren (born 17 May 1989) is a Swedish former competitive figure skater. She is the 2015 Golden Bear of Zagreb champion, the 2011 Ice Challenge bronze medalist, a two-time (2009, 2011) Nordic Figure Skating Championships, Nordic silver m ...

(born 1989), Swedish figure skater *

Linnea Quigley Barbara Linnea Quigley (born May 27, 1958) is an American actress, film producer, model, singer, and author. She is best known as a B-movie actress, and is often referred to as a " scream queen" due to her frequent appearances in low-budget horror ...

(born 1958), American actress * Ann Linnea Sandberg (1938–2009), American immunologist * Linnea Sinclair (born 1954), American Science Fiction Romance author *

Linnea Torstenson Linnea Marie Torstensson (born 30 March 1983) is a Swedish handballer who played for the Sweden national team. She competed in three Olympic Games (2008, 2012 & 2016). She was given the award of ''Cetățean de onoare'' ("Honorary Citizen") of ...

(born 1983), Swedish handball player *

Linnéa Wickman Linnéa Wickman (born 1992) is a Swedish politician. She was elected as Member of the Riksdag in September 2022. She represents the constituency of Gävleborg County. She is affiliated with the Social Democrats Social democracy is a polit ...

(born 1992), Swedish politician *

Linnéa Schultz Linnéa 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 ...

(born 1999), Norwegian loading supervisor

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Linnea Given names derived from plants or flowers Swedish feminine given names Feminine given names Commemoration of Carl Linnaeus