Lynn
[lɪn]Meaning
from a surname derived from Welsh llyn, "lake"
Background Story
Lynn comes from an English surname that was derived from place names, themselves from the Welsh word llyn, meaning "lake". Before the start of the 20th century it was primarily used for boys, but it has since come to be more common for girls. In some cases it may be thought of as a short form of Linda or of names ending in lyn or line.
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