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NamesLinou

Linou

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: October 18
Origin: Breton. Meaning: white ring, pure.
from Breton 'gwenn' (white, pure) and 'dolen' (ring) or 'lin' (lineage).

Name day for Linou

October 18

Why this day? Linou is a short form of Gwendoline, and shares its name day.

Linou is celebrated in France on October 18.

The story of the name Linou

Linou is a short form of Gwendoline. It keeps its origin (Breton) and meaning — white ring, pure, and shares its name day, October 18.

On birth records, Linou is rarely written as such: the Linous are Gwendolines (20,360 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gwendoline page. Linou is also a short form of Line, Paulin, Joseline.

Frequently asked questions about Linou

What does Linou mean?

Linou is a short form of Gwendoline, which means white ring, pure.

When is Linou's name day?

October 18, together with Gwendoline: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Linou a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gwendoline.

Linou's profile

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Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

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