Lien

Lien is primarily a Dutch feminine given name, functioning as a short form of names ending in -lien, such as Marlien or Carolien, themselves diminutive or pet forms of longer Germanic names. In Vietnamese, the closely related form Liên is an independent feminine name derived from a Sino-Vietnamese word meaning lotus, associating the bearer with purity and beauty in Vietnamese cultural tradition. Both forms share a similar sound but have entirely distinct linguistic origins. Related forms include Liene in Latvian and the many Dutch compound names from which the Dutch Lien is clipped.