Lindell is an uncommon yet distinctive given name of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from Old Norse elements 'hlyn' meaning 'shade, covert' and 'dalr' signifying ' dale, valley'. Thus, Lindell translates to "shady dale" or "valley in the shade". This name is more frequently encountered as a surname rather than a first name.
The name Lindell experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, peaking at 70 births in 1949 and declining to as few as 5 births in recent years like 2019 and 2023. The total number of babies named Lindell from 1913 to 2023 is 2434.