Lynn
Meaning: Its source is Flann, an Irish Gaelic name meaning "Ruddy-complected."
Origin: "Flann."
Nickname For: Brooklyn
Compound Forms: Brooklyn
Alternative Spellings: Linn
Source Forms: Flann
Popularity: The name Lynn ranked 330th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.
Narrative: There are two other possible sources for this surname. Though one is Old English and the other Gaelic, they both mean ''lake'' or ''pool,'' and probably would have been given to families living near small bodies of water.
Sports
- Lynn Davies
British athlete.
- 1964 Olympic track and field gold medal winner for Long Jump (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in the Long Jump)
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Meaning: Its source is Flann, an Irish Gaelic name meaning "Ruddy-complected."
Origin: "Flann."
Languages: This girl's name is used in English.
Compound Forms: Amberlynn, Brandalyn, Brandalynn, Brandelynn, Brandilyn, Brandlin, Brandolyn, Brandylyn, Brookelyn, Brookelynn, Brooklin, Brooklyn, Brooklynn, Cherilyn, Cherlyn, Cherlyne, Cheryline, Cherylinn, Cherylyn, Cherylynn, Doralynn, Gerilyn, Jadielyn, Jamilynn, Janalyn, Jaylynn, Jennalynn, Jennilynn, Jessicalynn, Jessilyn, Jodilynn, Jolynn, Joylynn, Karylin, Kelilyn, Kerrilyn, Kimberlyn, Kimberlynn, Kristalynn, Lauralynn, Lynlee, Marilynn, Marylynn, Noellelyn, Pennylynn, Randilynn, Randlyn, Rhealyn, Robbilyn, Rodalyn, Rylyn, Sandralynn, Saralynn, Sheillynn, Sheralyn, Sherilyn, Shirlynn, Skylynne, Sondilyn, Starlynn, Teralynn, Terilynn, Torilynn, Tracilyn, Vickilyn, Ethlyn, Johnnielynn, Coralin, Dovelyn, Andi-Lynn, Linley, Ashelynn, Krislynn and Zolynn
Popularity: The name Lynn ranked 166th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative: There are two other possible sources for this surname. Though one is Old English and the other Gaelic, they both mean ''lake'' or ''pool,'' and probably would have been given to a family living near such a small body of water.
Arts and Music
- Lynn Anderson (born 1947)
American singer and songwriter.
- Winner of the 1971 Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year award (see list of Country Music Association Award Winners)
- Lynn Johnston (born 1947)
Canadian cartoonist.
- For Better or for Worse (see list of Cartoonists)
Leadership
- Lynn Martin (born 1939)
American legislator, stateswoman and educator.
- U.S. secretary of labor, 1990-93 (see list of Women Cabinet Members)
- Representative, R-Illinois, 1981-90 (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
- Lynn Nancy Rivers (born 1956)
American politician.
- Representative, D-Michigan, 1995- (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
- Lynn Schenk (born 1945)
- Representative, California, 1993-1995 (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
- Lynn Woolsey (born 1938)
American politician.
- Representative, D-California, 1993- (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
Miscellaneous
- Lynn Fontanne (born 1887, died 1983)
English-born American actress.
- 1964 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
- Lynn Jordan
- 1977 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Lynn Riggs
- National Cowboy Hall of Fame (see list of National Cowboy Hall of Fame)
- Lynn Seymour
Canadian dancer.
- 1960 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Lynn Sherr
- 1977 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
Science and Philosophy
- Margulis Lynn
Professor of biological sciences
- 1999 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
Sports
- Lynn Burke
American athlete.
- 1960 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 100m backstroke (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Miscellaneous Swimming Events)
Stage and Screen
- Lynn Bari (born 1913, died 1989)
American actress. Original name: Marjorie Schuyler Fisher.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Lynn Fontanne (born 1887, died 1983)
English-born American actress.
- 1980 Kennedy Center Honors recipient (see list of Kennedy Center Honors Recipients)
- Lynn Hamilton
- Portrayed Verdie Foster (see list of Actors on ''The Waltons'')
- Lynn Herring
- Actress on soap opera ''''General Hospital'''' (see list of Performers on ''General Hospital'')
- Lynn
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Frances Conroy (see list of Characters in the film Another Woman)
- Lynn Ready
- 1950s Mouseketeer (see list of 1950s Mickey Mouse Club)
The Literary World
- Lynn Heinzerling
- 1961 Pulitzer Prize winner for International Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Lindy
- Lint
- Lindsaylu
- Lynn-a-bit
- Linoleum
- Lynner Dinner
- Lincoln
- Lynnerd
- Limp
- The Missing Link
- Skinny Linny
- Tenderloin
- Lynnie Lynnie Lamb Chop
- Lynnie LuLu
- Link
- Lindy Hop
- Lynny Penny
