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The baby name Lyn is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /lɪn/ — "lin" (rhymes with "pin").

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Pronunciation: /lɪn/ — "lin" (rhymes with "pin")

What is the meaning of the name Lyn ?

The baby name Lyn is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /lɪn/ — "lin" (rhymes with "pin").

Lyn is in Origin.

Lyn is a streamlined, unisex form of Lynn with layered roots. As a toponymic surname and given name, it connects to Welsh llyn “lake” and to Scots/Old English linn “waterfall, pool,” evoking serene water imagery. In modern naming, Lyn also functions as a clipped ending from names built on Germanic lind “soft, gentle,” seen in Linda/Lynda, which reinforced its gentle connotations. As a standalone, it conveys “lake” or “pool,” while as an element it can echo “tender” or “mild.”

Used in Britain and North America since the late 19th century, Lyn rose sharply in the mid-20th century with the vogue for brisk, minimalist names and -lyn compounds. It remains unisex but skews feminine in contemporary use. Common variants and spellings include Lynn, Lynne, Lin, and Linn; it also appears in longer forms and blends such as Gwendolyn, Carolyn, Evelyn, Jaclyn, and Lyndon.

Lyn has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Lyn

Lyn Collins Musician · Born 1948 · United States Lyn Collins, known as the 'Female Preacher', was a prominent American musician famous for her powerful voice and energetic performances. She gained recognition with her hit song 'Think (About It)', which became a classic in the funk and soul genres. Born in 1948, she collaborated frequently with James Brown, contributing significantly to the sound of the era.

Lyn – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1986 #1 — 552
FJ 0 #6 1 374
PH Girls 0 #12 1,039 13,098
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
KW Girls 0 #27 1,374 19,177
BN 0 #28 5 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
PH 0 #45 52 5,607
MO 0 #47 6 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
BN Girls 0 #57 50 5,459
QA Girls 0 #61 376 15,378
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
QA 0 #78 23 7,011
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
KW 0 #99 18 5,216
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
OM 0 #104 13 6,215
AE Girls 0 #111 629 20,968
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
OM Girls 0 #123 315 15,987
SA Girls 0 #123 1,926 25,931
Switzerland Girls 2024 #129 7 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
SG Girls 0 #137 823 18,916
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
MO Girls 0 #150 108 7,056
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
AE 0 #163 15 10,220
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
SG 0 #208 62 11,010
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
JP Girls 0 #228 18 6,592
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
GH 0 #242 7 5,396
JM Girls 0 #242 18 7,507
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Girls 0 #255 22 8,139
MY 0 #260 71 12,352
SA 0 #260 36 10,560
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
CN Girls 0 #283 67 8,829
Canada Girls 2021 #286 5 2,910
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
JO Girls 0 #291 35 7,570
BH 0 #295 278 17,937
GH Girls 0 #301 24 6,973
HK Girls 0 #301 389 16,104
MY Girls 0 #305 1,172 24,821
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
HK 0 #333 16 8,483
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
PH Boys 0 #354 30 11,440
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #372 20 1,368
NL 0 #379 13 2,481
ZA 0 #379 69 14,421
France Girls 2021 #386 20 3,185
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
PA Girls 0 #468 14 9,861
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PS Girls 0 #472 52 10,981
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CR Girls 0 #490 43 11,342
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CM Girls 0 #518 23 11,671
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #533 9 7,500
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
LB 0 #558 101 13,263
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IL Girls 0 #570 48 11,648
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Girls 0 #599 13 9,488
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
IN Girls 0 #648 7 13,121
SG Boys 0 #680 18 17,960
IT 0 #690 25 4,183
ZA Girls 0 #690 536 25,928
QA Boys 0 #691 17 18,093
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
KW Boys 0 #711 59 18,755
SY 0 #719 10 11,684
NG Girls 0 #735 52 15,093
TN 0 #782 48 13,765
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #800 39 4,949
CL Girls 0 #818 34 14,098
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
PE Girls 0 #894 50 14,861
DZ 0 #900 278 20,130
NL Girls 0 #903 53 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #909 8 8,487
Spain Girls 0 #911 73 5,561
EG Girls 0 #919 41 14,742
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,048 31 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,060 52 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,065 28 22,615
MA 0 #1,100 29 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,116 68 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
TR 0 #1,194 18 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,250 197 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,479 136 28,008

Lyn is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
United States
Ireland

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People also ask about Lyn

Lyn is predominantly a girl's name.
Lyn is a one syllable name, pronounced /lɪn/ — "lin" (rhymes with "pin").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lynn, Lynne, Lin and Linn.
Across languages, Lyn has these equivalents: Llyn (Welsh form), Lynette (related/diminutive), Evelyn (source name), Marilyn (source name).
Yes, very popular — Lyn ranked #1 in Ireland in 1986, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Lyn ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1986).
Lyn's popularity is rising. It moved from #133 in 2014 to #129 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Lyn are in our database, including Lyn Collins (Musician).