Lynn

Name Meaning

Lynn is a vintage girls’ name that had it’s moment in the spotlight around the 1950s and 1960s, and has been stagnant ever since. It’s thought to be the short form of Linda or Lynnette.

Origin

English, French, German, Spanish, Anglo Saxon

Theme

Southern, Middle

Syllables

1

Famous Namesakes

Former Second Lady Lynn Cheney, Actress Lynn Collins, Actress Lynn Redgrave, Actress Lynn Whitfield

Celebrity Babies

Daughter of Ralph Bellamy

Popularity in 2019

#1637

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