What does Lynley mean?

Lynley as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Lynley) is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Lynley is "flax field". Place name.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ly-, -ley

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, flax

Variations

How popular is Lynley?

Lynley is an unusual given name for males and an equally uncommon surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Lynley is alike in pronunciation to Linlea, Linlee, Linley and Linly. Other recommended sound-alike names are Ainsley, Ansley, Atley, Aynsley, Bayley, Briley, Brinley, Byrley, Conley, Corley, Cranley, Culley, Darnley, Denley, Dudley▼, Dunley, Farley, Farnley, Finley▲, Hailey, Halley, Hanley, Hayley, Henley, Kaley, Kayley, Kealey, Kenley, Kiley, Kinney, Lacey, Laddey, Lance▼, Landry▲, Lange, Langlea (see Langley), Langley, Lawrey, Lenny, Lesley, Lindley, Lindly, Linsey, Loller, Lonne, Lonny, Lundy, Lyell, Lyle▼, Lynden, Lyndsey, Lynn▼, Lyonel, Lyonnel, Lysle, Lytten, Manley, Olley, Owney, Penley, Pennley, Rawley, Redley, Ripley, Ryley, Sorley, Stanley▼, Sunney, Tandey, Webley and Willey. These names tend to be more commonly used than Lynley.