Linden

Variation of Lyndon

"linden tree hill"

Linden Origin and Meaning

The name Linden is a boy's name meaning "linden tree hill".

The graceful, natural image of the verdant shade tree transcends any connection with President Johnson.

A sturdy tree that can live for centuries, Linden was actually quite a popular boys' name from the 1930s to the 1960s--as was the presidential spelling Lyndon--but has now become unisex.

Linden Rank in US Top 1000

# 920 in the US

Linden Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 566 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Linden

• 566 Nameberry 2025
• 736 Unique 2023
• 306 Unisex 2023

20 Names Similar to Linden

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Famous People Named Linden

• (Clarence) Linden Garnett Ashby American actor
• Linden Stanley Blue American aviation executive
• (Truman) Linden Chiles American actor
• Linden Dalecki American children's author
• Linden Keith King American NFL football player
• Linden MacIntyre Canadian journalist and author
• Linden Porco Canadian actor
• Linden Rowat Canadian hockey player
• Linden Soles Canadian TV anchor

The name Linden in Pop Culture

• Linden Ashby main character in the Chemical Garden Trilogy by Lauren DeStefano
• Linden character in "Barbie Fairytopia" movie series
• Linden city in New Jersey
• Sarah Linden main character in The Killing, an American crime drama television series.