Lina

Etymology
Short form of any female name ending in -lina, such as, ,. It can also be construed as a rare feminine form of.

Proper noun

 * , occasionally used in English.

Usage notes
Matronymics
 * son of Lina: Linuson
 * daughter of Lina: Linudóttir

Etymology
Short form of and other names ending in -lina, used as a formal given name since the 19th century.

Proper noun

 * 1)  derived from Karolina, Evelina, Paulina, or from Linus