What origin is the name Lynn?

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

Is Lynn a popular name?

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

Yes. Lynn 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.

What are good brother names for Lynn?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Lynn — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Lynn

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lynn

Lynn

Unisex

english

1 syllable

Lynn is an english unisex name meaning "Waterfall; variant of lynette: variant of eluned: idol. this form emerged in tennysons story of sir gareth and lynette, in one of his idylls of the king(1859)".

With english roots, Lynn is a unisex name that means "Waterfall; variant of lynette: variant of eluned: idol. this form emerged in tennysons story of sir gareth and lynette, in one of his idylls of the king(1859)". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Waterfall; variant of lynette: variant of eluned: idol. this form emerged in tennysons story of sir gareth and lynette, in one of his idylls of the king(1859)

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Lynn

Very rare in US records

What does Lynn mean?

Lynn is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Waterfall; variant of lynette: variant of eluned: idol. this form emerged in tennysons story of sir gareth and lynette, in one of his idylls of the king(1859)".