US Popularity:24265
Origin:Welsh
Meaning:Lake, waterfall, pool below a waterfall
Lyn is a gender-neutral given name of Welsh, English, and French origins, meaning “lake,” “waterfall,” or “pool below a waterfall.” It is a variant of the name Lynn and closely related to the likes of Lynne, Lyndon, or Lynnete. With Lyn, your little water baby will feel a deep connection to the world around them and be able to go with the flow, no matter what life throws at them. You will also sometimes see lyn as a suffix at the ends of names like Caitlyn, Evelyn, or Gwendolyn, offering you plenty of choices for baby’s name!

How Popular Is The Name Lyn?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Lyn is currently #3498 on The Bump
Boy:Lyn is currently #1967 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Lyn is currently #2352 on The Bump Girl Names

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#14600
in 2022
+ 1969
from 2020
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 210, 464

  • Behind the Name, Lyn, July 2008

  • Behind the Name, Lynn, June 2019

  • WordSense Dictionary, llyn, (Welsh)

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