Type Word Usage Anglo-Saxon, Ancient Scandinavian, Swedish Meaning & History Old English and Old Norse word meaning "linden tree, lime tree, shield". Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & Cultureslinta(Old High German) Given Name DescendantsLinton, Linwood, Lyndon, Lynwood, Lindon, Lynton(English) Surname DescendantsLindon, Linton, Linwood, Lyndon, Lynton, Lynwood(English) Lindbeck, Lindberg, Lindgren, Lindholm, Lindquist, Lindqvist, Lindström(Swedish) Place Name DescendantsLinton, Linwood, Lyndon(English) Same Spellinglind (1) Entry updated April 16, 2019 ·