The first name Line

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About the first name Line

Meaning

The name Line has an etymology that is difficult to establish with certainty. Onomastic sources do not always agree on its earliest meaning.

Historical origin

Line is attested as a historical or regional given name in French-speaking or Christian traditions. Its spelling may reflect a local variant, a diminutive, or an adaptation of an older name.

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The rarity of Line can be useful in genealogy: an uncommon given name may help distinguish individuals who share the same surname.

Pronunciation:linl.ajn

Frequency of the first name Line by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Line by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name LineLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Line in baptisms by year.5037251201940195019601970198019901940–1944 2 baptisms1945–1949 2 baptisms1950–1954 12 baptisms1955–1959 40 baptisms1960–1964 42 baptisms1965–1969 24 baptisms1970–1974 6 baptisms1975–1979 8 baptisms1980–1984 8 baptisms1985–1989 4 baptisms1990–1994 2 baptisms

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