The baby name Lynah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-nah (/ˈliːnə/),LYE-nah (/ˈlaɪnə/).
The baby name Lynah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-nah (/ˈliːnə/),LYE-nah (/ˈlaɪnə/).
Lynah is Hebrew, Welsh in Origin.
Lynah is a modern cross-cultural feminine name with multiple plausible roots. In Arabic, Linah/Leena means "tender, gentle," and also denotes a "date-palm," giving Lynah an appealing nature note. In English, it can be read as an embellished form of Lynn + the -ah ending popular in contemporary baby names; Lynn ultimately derives from Welsh llyn and Gaelic linne, "lake, pool, waterfall." It also aligns with Lina/Lena, used across Europe as a short form of names ending in -lina or from Helena.
Usage is very rare as a given name, emerging largely in the late 20th and 21st centuries, while Lynah appears earlier as a family surname in the Anglosphere. Variants and near-forms include Linah, Lina, Lyna, Lynna, Leena, Lena, and Lynn. Depending on the lineage you favor, meanings range from "tender; date-palm" to "lake/pool," offering a softly aquatic or botanical vibe.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #380 | 26 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,123 | 19 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Lynah is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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