Gender: Masculine
Origin: English

The name comes directly from the English word for the tree. The name itself is derived from the Anglo-Saxon lind meaning “lenient; flexible.”

It is currently the 88th most popular male name in British Columbia, Canada (2010). Its recent spike in popularity may be due to the fame of Canadian hockey player Linden Rowat (b.1989).

Sources

1. http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/ca/2010
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linden_tree