Shailyn

Shailyn Meaning & Origin

About Shailyn
The name "Shailyn" is of American origin and is a modern variation of the name "Shayla." It is typically used as a feminine given name. The meaning of the name "Shailyn" is not well-documented, but it is believed to be a combination of the names "Shay" and "Lynn." "Shay" is of Irish origin and means "admirable" or "hawk-like," while "Lynn" is of English origin and means "lake" or "waterfall." Therefore, the name "Shailyn" could be interpreted as having a combination of these meanings, suggesting qualities such as admiration, strength, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shailyn are female.

Shailyn Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shailyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shailyn in Braille

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

The name Shailyn in braille

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

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

The name Shailyn in sign language

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