Linnea

Nordic girl's name

Linnea is a Scandinavian given name for girls, derived from the twinflower plant (*Linnaea borealis*), which was named after the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.

The name suggests delicacy and natural beauty: Little Linnea picked wildflowers in the meadow.

Also spelled Linnéa or Linnaea.

flower

bloom

Flower or flourishing state

fragrant · paired · delicate · woodland · wildflower · boreal · evergreen · groundcover · perennial · dwarf

name

Swedish

Of a Nordic kingdom

botanical · namesake · christening · baptismal · forename · heritage · etymology · nomenclature · identity · Carl

botanical

species

Finest taxonomic rank

taxonomy · classification · specimen · herbarium · conservation · ecosystem · habitat · native · endemic · circumboreal

delicate

fragile

Easily broken or damaged

subtle · ethereal · gossamer · wispy · airy · light · soft · elegant · exquisite · graceful

Phrases
Family

Linnaean, Linnaeus

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