Lynne
A unisex name of uncertain origin, meaning lake or soft; a form of Lynn or Linda.
Lynne by the numbers
Lynne was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 2,460 babies in 1962, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Linda
Like Lynne, each of these traces back to Linda: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Other names that come from Lynn
Like Lynne, each of these traces back to Lynn: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Gracelynnelegant favour and grace; combination of Grace and Lynn835 in the US (2017)
- Emmalynwhole and beloved; a blended form of Emma and Lynn644 in the US (2017)
- Emmalynnwhole, universal; combination of Emma and Lynn302 in the US (2017)
- Lynleelake clearing; a modern form of Lindley or Lynn with Lee suffix118 in the US (2017)
- Emalynwhole and beloved; a blended form of Emma and Lynn103 in the US (2017)
- Annalynngrace; a blend of Anna and Lynn suffixes75 in the US (2017)
- Emalynnwhole, universal and beloved; a blended form of Emma and Lynn69 in the US (2017)
- Lynnleelake; a form of Lynn with Lee suffix63 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lynne. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Laynefrom the lane; a form of Lane443 in the US (2017)
- Lenniestrong lion; a form of Leonard210 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lynnoxelm grove; a modern respelling of Lennox48 in the US (2017)
- Lyndapretty, beautiful; a form of Linda32 in the US (2017)
- Lennia form of leonard; strong lion5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lornefrom Lorne, Scotland; place name10 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Lynne
Names that are said the same way as Lynne, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Lynne, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Lynne
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