Name meaning
Lynn
may mean “lake”
- Origin
- Welsh, via English
- Gender
- Unisex, any gender
- Used in
- English, German
- Spellings
- Lynn · Lynne
- Form of
- Lyn
- Say it
- LIN
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Lynn comes from an English surname and place name, from the Welsh llyn, lake. As a girl's name it is also a short form of Linda.
Roots
From Welsh llyn (lake).
Where it is used
Lynne is another spelling.
Lynn name FAQ
What does the name Lynn mean?
Lynn may mean “lake”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Welsh llyn (lake).
Where does the name Lynn come from?
Lynn is of Welsh, via English origin. Today it is used in English, German families.
How do you pronounce Lynn?
Lynn is usually pronounced LIN.
Is Lynn a boy's or a girl's name?
Lynn is unisex, any gender.
What are other spellings of Lynn?
Related spellings and forms include Lynne.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.