Linnet bird; idol; image
Linet is a name with dual roots, most notably appearing in Arthurian legend as a variation of Lynette. It is often associated with the French word 'linette', referring to the small songbird, or the Welsh 'eluned', meaning an idol or image. In the legends of King Arthur, she is a brave and sharp-tongued damsel who guides Sir Gareth.
Less common today
Linet isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,228 in 1990.
A damsel who accompanies Sir Gareth in Arthurian romance · Le Morte d'Arthur
Kenyan long-distance runner and world champion
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
