What origin is the name Allyn?

Allyn comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Allyn a popular name?

Allyn is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Allyn?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Allyn — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Allyn

Q: Is Allyn a rare name?

Yes. Allyn does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Allyn

Allyn

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Allyn is an irish unisex name meaning "Handsome; bright; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-".

Parents who choose Allyn pick a unisex name from the irish tradition, meaning "Handsome; bright; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Handsome; bright; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Allyn

Very rare in US records

What does Allyn mean?

Allyn is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Handsome; bright; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-".

Is Allyn a rare name?

Yes. Allyn does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Allyn

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Allyn

Allyn means "Handsome; bright; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-" — these names share that spirit.