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The Name Linton - Origin and Meaning of Linton
  



The Name Linton - Origin and Meaning of Linton


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Linton

Old English

Usage of the Name Linton

English

Meaning of the Name Linton

The name Linton comes from a surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "flax town" in Old English.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Linton Garner (1915 - 2003), an American jazz pianist; Linton Townes (born 1959), an American basketball player; John Linton Roberson (born 1969), an American writer, illustrator, and cartoonist; Linton Johnson (born 1980), an American basketball player.
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