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Lyn as a masculine name has multiple origins and interpretations. It can be a shortened form of names like Lyndon, Lincoln, or Linden, or used independently. In Welsh, 'lyn' means 'lake' or 'waterfall,' giving the name a nature-inspired meaning. The name also sometimes appears as a variant spelling of Lin, which has Chinese origins meaning 'forest' or 'fine jade' depending on the character used. As a masculine name, Lyn has a simple, strong quality with its crisp single syllable. While more commonly used as a feminine name or nickname in many Western countries, masculine Lyn carries a gentle yet dignified quality. Its brevity makes it distinctive in an era of longer male names.

The name Lyn peaked for boys at #882 in 1950. Lyn is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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The name Lyn is a girl's name meaning "lake".

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Names that Peaked in 1953

Lynn was a Top 100 girls' name in the US from the 1940s through the 60s, and shortened form Lyn's popularity followed the same trajectory.

Today, Lyn is far more often found as a name suffix, in popular names such as Evelyn and Brooklyn down to hundreds of invented choice from Timberlyn to Summerlyn.

Big sister Lynn was given to only about 50 baby girls in one recent year, and Lyn to only six. While we don't foresee an imminent comeback, Lyn and Lynn could definitely rise in the coming decades via the Hundred Year Rule.

The name Lyn peaked for girls at #534 in 1953. Lyn is occasionally used for boys in 1994.

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