Gender: Female
Origin: English, Celtic
Meaning: Lake or waterfall, short form of other names
Pronunciation: li-n, /lɪn/, L IH N
Popularity Rank: #1,473
Derived from the Welsh word 'llyn' meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall'. It can also be a short form of names like Linda and Carolyn. Lynn is often used as a surname as well.
The name Lynn is of English, Celtic origin and means Lake or waterfall, short form of other names, Dwells by the Torrent, Waterfall, Pond. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Lynn is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Malaysia, and 83 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: li-n
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 Lynn is recorded 45,146 times globally, ranking it as the 1,473th most common name worldwide.
Lynn is most prevalent in United States of America, with 16,626 occurrences, making it the 348th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Lynn is found among 1 in every 50 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #348 | 1 : 109 |
| United Kingdom | #204 | 1 : 50 |
| Malaysia | #497 | 1 : 769 |
| South Africa | #1,080 | 1 : 1,170 |
| Canada | #262 | 1 : 176 |
| Singapore | #161 | 1 : 290 |
| Netherlands | #613 | 1 : 259 |
| Belgium | #507 | 1 : 241 |
| Lebanon | #349 | 1 : 254 |
| China | #121 | 1 : 220 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lynn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 27, 2024 06:56 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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