Linah

Linah is a feminine name and a respelling of Lina with a -h. This moniker can be pronounced 'lee-na' or 'li-na,' depending on your preference, and the origins you ascribe to it. Since Linah's closest variant, Lina, has many potential meanings, it's unsurprising that it has countless interpretations and pronunciations. In Arabic, Lina means "soft" or "tender," and Linah gently follows in its footsteps, reminding your tiny tot that it's ok to feel their emotions deeply and express them. Lina's Sanskrit definitions of "absorbed" or "united" could represent the ways your Linah will quickly connect with others and form lasting friendships. The Greek línos also lends Linah the meaning of "flax," the title given to the plant fiber that is used to make linen. Monikers like Carolina, Catalina, and Angelina can't be woven together without their -lina endings, so perhaps you'll choose Linah as a nickname for one of them.