Edelyn
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning wealth; a variant of Adeline or Edith.
Edelyn by the numbers
Edelyn was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 32 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Adeline
Like Edelyn, each of these traces back to Adeline: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Adalynnnoble lineage; a modern respelling of Adeline2,651 in the US (2017)
- Adalynnoble natured; a modern respelling of Adeline2,194 in the US (2017)
- Adalinenoble; a form of Adeline1,673 in the US (2017)
- Adelynnoble, gracious; a modern respelling of Adeline1,511 in the US (2017)
- Addilynnoble natured; a modern form of Adeline with -lyn suffix821 in the US (2017)
- Adilynnnoble lineage; blend of Adeline with -lynn suffix266 in the US (2017)
- Addalynnoble natured; a modern respelling of Adeline241 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from Edith
Like Edelyn, each of these traces back to Edith: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Edithblessed riches or wealthy in war390 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edierich gift; a diminutive of Edith322 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edywealth; diminutive of Edward or Edith18 in the US (2017)
- Edythewealthy gift; a form of Edith9 in the US (2017)
- Ediwealthy friend; diminutive of Edward or Edith3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edelyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Evelyndesired, wished-for child10,686 in the US (2017)
- Emelynrival; a modern respelling of Emeline or Emilia106 in the US (2017)
- Edlynnoble lake; a form of Edith with lyn13 in the US (2017)
- Edelynn6 in the US (2017)
- Evelynnisland; a variant spelling of Evelyn938 in the US (2017)
- Emelyrival; variant of Emilia or Emily743 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Edelyn
Names that are said the same way as Edelyn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Edelinenoble serpent; a form of Adeline13 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Edelyn, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
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