Lyndon
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning linden tree hill; from a place name.
Lyndon by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Lyndon. In the US, 183 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 514 babies in 1964, making it a 1960s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lyndon. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Lyndon
Names that are said the same way as Lyndon, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a mountain
Like Lyndon, each of these has a mountain in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
- Knoxround hill1,646 in the US (2017)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
- Landenlong hill or open grassy hill; a spelling variant of Landon755 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Lyndon, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Lyndon
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