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Maralyn
Maralyn is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Marilyn, which combines the names Mary and Lynn. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Miriam, thought to mean "sea of bitterness,"…
Rosalyn
Variation of Rosalind
True Blood may be the reason that variation Rosalyn has retained some popularity while the original Rosalind still languishes. Moderately popular in the middle of the last century, Rosalyn may…
Roslyn
Spelling variation of Rosalind
Spelling variations abound when a name is trendy, which Rosalind is not these days. We say leave Roslyn back in the middle of the 20th century and reclaim the original Rosalind.
Kathlyn
Combination of Katherine and Lynn, or a variation of Kathleen, English
"pure + lake; pure + pretty"
Not Katelyn, not Kathryn, not Kathleen, but a blend of the three, Kathlyn might be considered a compound name, mixing Lynn and Katherine, which gets you the appealing meanings "pure lake" or "pure…
Braelyn
Modern invented name
Braden (and Braeden) had his heyday in the early part of the 21st century, giving rise to many offshoots for both boys and girls. But Braelyn and siblings are now on a long downward slide.
Joslyn
Spelling variation of Jocelyn, German
"member of the Gauts tribe"
Much less popular than the original spelling of Jocelyn, though still given to over 100 baby girls in the US last year. While it might be tempting to go with this more phonetic spelling, we recommend…
Katelyn
Spelling variation of Caitlin
"pure"
One of the most popular of the trendy Caitlin variations, Katelyn points directly to components Kate and Lyn --making it a bit more traditionally feminine.
Ethelyn
Ethelyn is a vintage feminine name with Anglo-Saxon roots, derived from the Old English elements 'æðel' meaning 'noble' or 'royal' and 'lyn,' a diminutive suffix implying 'little' or 'beloved.' This…
Jerilyn
Jerilyn is a feminine given name that emerged in mid-20th century America as a variation of Jeri or a feminine form of Jerry, combined with the popular '-lyn' suffix. The name ultimately derives from…
Avalyn
Variation of Aveline or Avalon, combination of Ava and Lyn
"desired; island of apples; life, water or bird + lake or beautiful"
Part Ava, part Evelyn, this name made its first appearance in the US Top 1000 in 2013 when it was one of the fastest-rising names of the year. Joining Gracelyn, Raelynn, and Emmalyn in the charts,…
Jaclyn
Variation of Jacqueline, French
"supplanter"
Jaclyn is a feminine name derived from the English name Jacqueline, which is a feminine form of Jacques, the French form of Jacob. The name Jacob comes from Hebrew origin, meaning "supplanter."…
Kaelyn
Spelling variation of Kaylin
Marolyn
Marolyn is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Marilyn or a combination of Mary and Lynn. With Germanic and Latin roots, the name carries meanings associated with 'famous',…
Carolyn
English variation of Caroline, French
"free man"
The phonetic Carolyn spelling, which was very popular from the 1920s to the '60s, has been steadily on the wane while Caroline herself has stayed strong. Carolyn Keene was the pseudonymous author of…
Geralyn
Geralyn is a feminine name that emerged in the mid-20th century as a blend of traditional elements – likely combining Geraldine with the popular suffix '-lyn.' The name peaked in popularity in the…
Jazzlyn
Jazzlyn is a feminine name with modern American origins, created as a musical and stylistic variation of names like Jasmine or Jacqueline. The name intentionally evokes connections to jazz music,…
Carlyn
Carlyn is a feminine name combining elements of Carol and Lynn, though it can also be considered a variant of Caroline or Carolyn. With Germanic origins, it relates to the root 'karl' meaning 'free…
Merilyn
English, combination of Merry and Lynn
All the names ending in-lyn seem sadly dated.
Jaelyn
Modern invented name
Jaelyn is a name popular in many spellings and variations, including Jaelynn, Jaylin, and Jalen, and used for girls as well as boys.
Helyn
Helyn is a feminine name that represents a medieval or Welsh variant spelling of Helen, derived from Greek origins meaning 'shining light' or 'bright one.' This distinctive spelling gives a classic…