Lynn Name Meaning & Origin
Lynn
Pronunciation: LIN (key)
Origin of the name Lynn:
Transferred use of a British place-name which is derived from the Welsh llyn (lake). It is also thought to have originated as a short form of Lynnette, a name of several derivations, or of Linda (beautiful, tender). Alternatively, Lynn is a short form of the various names containing the element lyn(n) or line.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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