Save Type Surname (from location) Usage German, Dutch Meaning & History Indicated a person who lived near a linden tree, derived from Old High German linta or Old Dutch linda. Related NamesDetails Rootlinta/lindaVariantsLindner(German) Van der Linden(Dutch) Other Languages & CulturesLind(Danish) Lind(Norwegian) Lind(Swedish) User SubmissionsLindén, Linden Categories flora, food, fruits, green, literature, nature, plants, trees