Gender: Female
Origin: English
Meaning: Pretty, Lake or waterfall, Waterfall, A Cascade, Lake, Pool
Pronunciation: lihn, /lɪn/, L IH N
Popularity Rank: #3,500
Derived from the name Linda or Carolyn. It means 'lake' or 'waterfall'. Lyn is often used as a short form of names like Marilyn or Lyndon.
The name Lyn is of English origin and means Pretty, Lake or waterfall, Waterfall, A Cascade, Lake, Pool. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Lyn is commonly found in United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, United States of America, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: lihn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /lɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L IH N
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Lyn is recorded 18,004 times globally, ranking it as the 3,500th most common name worldwide.
Lyn is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 3,902 occurrences, making it the 443th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Lyn is found among 1 in every 140 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #443 | 1 : 140 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,484 | 1 : 1,379 |
| United States of America | #1,941 | 1 : 1,017 |
| Kuwait | #198 | 1 : 437 |
| Malaysia | #1,044 | 1 : 1,537 |
| Philippines | #26 | 1 : 217 |
| Singapore | #423 | 1 : 626 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,178 | 1 : 1,481 |
| South Africa | #2,820 | 1 : 3,807 |
| Qatar | #673 | 1 : 1,141 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lyn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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