Definitions of linden:

• noun:   any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
• noun:   soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
• name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #6431)