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Lindgren

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Type Surname (ornamental)
Usage Swedish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈlɪnd.ɡreːn/
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Meaning & History

From Swedish lind meaning "linden tree" and gren (Old Norse grein) meaning "branch". A famous bearer of this name was Swedish author Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002).

Related Names

Rootslind + grein

Categories

authors, child actors, clarinetists, composers, flautists, guitarists, multi-instrumentalists, saxophonists, trees
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Entry updated April 25, 2021

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