Girl's name · Word from the Quran

Lina: meaning and origin

لينة
Meaning
A young palm tree
Arabic
لينة
Say it
LEE-na
Gender
Girl
Origin
Word from the Quran
Also spelled
Leena, Lena
Source
Quran 59:5
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Where it comes from

The word for palm trees in Quran 59:5.

مَا قَطَعْتُم مِّن لِّينَةٍ أَوْ تَرَكْتُمُوهَا قَآئِمَةً عَلَىٰٓ أُصُولِهَا فَبِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ وَلِيُخْزِىَ ٱلْفَٰسِقِينَ

Surah Al-Hashr, 59:5 · Read it with translation and audio

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lina mean?

A young palm tree.

How do you pronounce Lina?

Say it as LEE-na; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written لينة.

Is Lina in the Quran?

Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Hashr (59:5).

Is Lina a boy's or girl's name?

Lina is a girl's name.

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