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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

Energy 5/10
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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Linou

Bottom 10

  1. Tania64%
  2. Karen64%
  3. Fatima66%
  4. Katy67%
  5. Cathy67%
  6. Ingrid67%
  7. Barbara69%
  8. Natacha69%
  9. Betty69%
  10. Peggy69%

Love potential for Linou

Bottom 10

  1. Karen54%
  2. Ingrid54%
  3. Barbara58%
  4. Malika63%
  5. Aude64%
  6. Katia67%
  7. Yasmina68%
  8. Cathy69%
  9. Samia70%
  10. Samira70%

Professional potential for Linou

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara53%
  2. Natacha62%
  3. Peggy62%
  4. Katia62%
  5. Tania63%
  6. Betty66%
  7. Karen67%
  8. Annabelle67%
  9. Ingrid67%
  10. Aurelia67%

Crush potential for Linou

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