The baby name kaylynn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lin (/ˈkeɪlɪn/).
kaylynn is English in Origin.
The baby name kaylynn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lin (/ˈkeɪlɪn/).
kaylynn is English in Origin.
Kaylynn (pronounced KAY-lin) is a modern American compound formed from Kay and Lynn. Kay functions as a short form of Katherine (from Greek Aikaterine, often glossed as "pure") and also overlaps with the Welsh name Cai, known via Arthurian Sir Kay. Lynn derives from Welsh llyn "lake, pool" and as an English surname/place-name element meaning "water" or "waterfall." Together, Kaylynn reads as a contemporary invention with a transparent, nature-tinged feel.
The name rose in U.S. use in the late twentieth century and fits the broader -lyn/-lynn trend of tailored, melodic spellings that peaked in the 2000s. It remains primarily feminine, with variant spellings including Kaylin, Kailyn, Kaelyn, Kaylen, Kayleen, Kaylyn, and Kalynn; related C-forms such as Cailyn or Caelyn also appear. Nicknames include Kay, Kaye, Lyn/Lynn, or K.K. Interpreted meaning blends its parts: "pure" plus "lake," yielding the evocative "pure lake."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,178 | 75 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
kaylynn is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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