Lyn

Lyn Meaning & Origin

About Lyn
The name Lyn is a variant of the name Lynn, which originated from the Welsh word "llyn" meaning "lake." It is a unisex name that can be used for both boys and girls. Lyn is often associated with qualities such as tranquility, serenity, and depth, reflecting the calmness and stillness of a lake.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lyn are female.

Lyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
L
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/lɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Lyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Lyn in braille

How to Spell the Name Lyn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Lyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lyn in sign language

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