Linwood: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “lime-tree forest”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- LIN-wuud · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From an English surname and place name, usually derived from elements meaning 'lime tree' and 'wood.' It has also been used as a masculine given name in English.
How popular is Linwood?
Babies named Linwood in 202412
Peak year1928
Total US babies since 188012,781
Linwood is steady now but far below its 1928 peak.
Names like Linwood
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Linwood questions
What does the name Linwood mean?
Linwood means "lime-tree forest". It comes from English. From an English surname and place name, usually derived from elements meaning 'lime tree' and 'wood.' It has also been used as a masculine given name in English.
Is Linwood a boy or girl name?
Linwood is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Linwood?
12 US babies were named Linwood in 2024. Its peak year was 1928.
How do you pronounce Linwood?
Linwood is usually pronounced LIN-wuud.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.