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Linnéa is a Scandinavian feminine name derived from the linden tree, specifically through the genus name Linnaea, which the botanist Carl Linnaeus gave to the twinflower plant in the eighteenth century. Linnaeus himself named the genus after his own surname, which in turn traced back to the Swedish word lind, meaning linden tree. The name became a popular given name in Sweden and the other Nordic countries as a tribute to Linnaeus and his botanical legacy. Related forms include Linnea, Linea, and Linnéah.