Lynne

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Lynne

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Lynne (Lynn) comes from many different sources. It can be:
1. A short form of Lynnette, when Lynnette is an alternate form of Linnet, which is an Anglicized form of the medieval Welsh name Eluned, or Eiluned (which means “Idol”).
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2. It is a short form of Linda (which can mean “Pretty,” or “Snake”)
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3. It is short for names that end in “lyn,” “lin”, or “line” like Carolyn, or Madeleine.
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4. It comes from the surname Lynn, which means “Stream” or “Lake.”
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5. It is another form of the German name Lynna, which means “Cascade.”
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6. It comes from the Germanic surnames Linne, or Linde, meaning “Lime Tree,” or “Linden Tree.”

History:
In the 19th century, the name Lynn was either a masculine name taken from a surname, or as a feminine name, from shortening of Lynnette (a form of the Welsh name Eluned), which had been popularized by Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s character in The Idylls of the King. Later on, it became highly popular as a feminine name due to a variety of influences (Linda, especially). It is also very common as a middle name for girls. As a male name, it is nearly extinct. Spelled Lynne has become very popular in Britain, but rather less so in the United States.
Please see Lynn for more information.

Pronunciation: lin.

Alternates (feminine): Lina, Line, Linette, Linnet, Linnette, Lyn, Lyne, Lynna, Lynne, Lynnelle, Lynnet, Lynnette.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Lynne Fontanne (f., 1887-1983)
British actress.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.043 % named Lynne

Popularity of Lynne:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1930: N/A
1930-1940: 447th most popular.
1940-1950: 180th most popular.
1950-1960: 164th most popular.
1960-1970: 210th most popular.
1970-1980: 555th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A