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Lyn
"A cascade; Diminutive of Llewellyn: Leader Lion-like; linden tree Can also be a diminutive of any name ending in -linda; Variant of Linda: Snake Lime tree; Variant of Lynette: Variant of Eluned: Idol This form emerged in Tennyson's story of Sir Gareth and..."
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- Western numerology
- 6
- Indian numerology
- 9
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- 3
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What does Lyn mean?
Lyn is a baby name with English, Anglo, French, German, Welsh context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is A cascade; Diminutive of Llewellyn: Leader Lion-like; linden tree Can also be a diminutive of any name ending in -linda; Variant of Linda: Snake Lime tree....
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Allyn
Unisex
English
Bright; Handsome; handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; Variant of Alan: Fair
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Allyn
Unisex
English
Bright; Handsome; handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; Variant of Alan: Fair
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Amberlyn
Girl
English
A combination of names Amber and Lynn; A J; A jewel-quality fossilized resin; Arabic - A Jewel; as a color the name refers to a warm honey shade
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Amberlynn
Girl
English
A combination of names Amber and Lynn; A J; A jewel-quality fossilized resin; Arabic - A Jewel; as a color the name refers to a warm honey shade
189 family views
Colyn
Boy
English
Abbreviation of Nicholas 'people's victory'; Variant of Colin: Of a triumphant people; young boy
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Dalyn
Boy
English
Rhyming variant of Waylon - a historical blacksmith with supernatural powers
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Emlyn
Unisex
English
Industrious Welsh version of the Latin Aemilianus Also, from the Welsh place name Newcastle Emlyn Famous bearer: Welsh actor and dramatist Emlyn Williams; place name; Variant of the French Emmeline, which ultimately derives from the Old German 'amal' meaning...
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Allyn
Unisex
English
Bright; Handsome; handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; Variant of Alan: Fair
179 family views
Colyn
Boy
English
Abbreviation of Nicholas 'people's victory'; Variant of Colin: Of a triumphant people; young boy
151 family views
Dalyn
Boy
English
Rhyming variant of Waylon - a historical blacksmith with supernatural powers
114 family views
Emlyn
Unisex
English
Industrious Welsh version of the Latin Aemilianus Also, from the Welsh place name Newcastle Emlyn Famous bearer: Welsh actor and dramatist Emlyn Williams; place name; Variant of the French Emmeline, which ultimately derives from the Old German 'amal' meaning...
123 family views
Evelyn
Unisex
Filipino
a Hebrew name which means to breathe or live or life; Bird; Desired; form of Eve; From a surname derived from the Old French 'aveline' meaning hazelnut Famous bearer: Evelyn Waugh
143 family views
Flynt
Boy
English
it refers to a hard rock; A stream; A version of the name and Als; Flintand
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Allyn
Unisex
English
Bright; Handsome; handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; Variant of Alan: Fair
179 family views
Amberlyn
Girl
English
A combination of names Amber and Lynn; A J; A jewel-quality fossilized resin; Arabic - A Jewel; as a color the name refers to a warm honey shade
156 family views
Amberlynn
Girl
English
A combination of names Amber and Lynn; A J; A jewel-quality fossilized resin; Arabic - A Jewel; as a color the name refers to a warm honey shade
189 family views
Ashlynn
Girl
Indian
Ash Tree Pool; Combination of Ashley and Lynn; Dream; Meadow of ash trees
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Evelyn
Unisex
Filipino
a Hebrew name which means to breathe or live or life; Bird; Desired; form of Eve; From a surname derived from the Old French 'aveline' meaning hazelnut Famous bearer: Evelyn Waugh
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