English Names with International Style
- Lynn
Origin:
Diminutive of Linda or WelshMeaning:
"lake"Description:
Lynn arrived in the 1940s, spinning off from the wildly popular Linda, to become a top midcentury middle name. Now, Lynn's in limbo.
- Tom
Origin:
Diminutive of ThomasMeaning:
"twin"Description:
Just like Sam and Ben, Tom could be revived as a simple, well liked name on its own. Tom, just Tom, is one of the Top 100 Boy Names in France
- Tim
Origin:
Diminutive of Timothy, GreekMeaning:
"honoring God"Description:
Tim is a boyish short form occasionally given on its own. There were 37 baby boys named Tim in the US last year, versus over 1700 named Timothy.