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Lyn (boy)

What does Lyn mean?

Lyn Pronunciation of Lyn as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Lyn) has its root in Old English, and the name Lyn means "linden tree hill". Lyn is an alternate form of Linn (Old English). Lyn is also a variation of Lyndon (Old English): surname.

STARTS WITH Ly-

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, tree, hill (mountain)

Variations

VARIANTS Lynn, Lin

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA LINN, LYNDON Lindy, Lynden

FEMININE FORM Carolyn

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Lyn Huck (L.H.), ..

How popular is Lyn?

Lyn is an uncommon given name for males but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#25775 out of 150436, Top 17%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Lyn entered the list in 1930-1939 and reached its top position of #1121 in the U.S. during 1940-1949, but is not ranked currently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Lyn name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Lyn outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Popular varying forms of Lyn appearing in the Top 2000 are Lin, Lindy, Linn, Lynden, Lyndon (#1524 LAST YEAR) and Lynn. Usage of these relations of Lyn was well-received among parents 8 decades ago (ADOPTION OF 0.11%) and is now significantly reduced (ADOPTION 0.01%, 94.3%).



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Lyn, Lin, Lindy, Linn, Lynden in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Lyndon, Lynn in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Lyn and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Lyn is pronounced similarly to Laine, Lane, Layne, Len, Lenn, Leon, Leone, Lion, Lon, Lonn, Lonne, Lunn and Lyon. Another recommended sound-alike name is Wyn. These names tend to be more commonly used than Lyn.

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