Cognomen 灵儿 (灵儿 
, Linger 
) , in all the world, is quite a common surname. The last name 灵儿 is characteristic of Suriname, where it is a common surname, Netherlands, where it is quite a rare surname, and Ethiopia, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in the United States, Ethiopia, and Suriname. Likewise, 灵儿 is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 灵儿 | China |
| Linger | Ethiopia, Suriname, China, United States, France |