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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and a substring is lyn or lin.
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Cathlyne f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Katherine.
Catline f Guernésiais, French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Guernésiais form of Cateline and French variant of Cathline.
Cat'linne f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of the old French name Cateline.
Caylin f English (Modern)
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Caylyn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Caylynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Caytlin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 8 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Caytlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 6 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Celina f Occitan, Galician, Hungarian
Occitan, Galician and Hungarian form of Céline.
Celinde f Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Celinda as well as a variant spelling of Selinde. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch musical actress Celinde Schoenmaker (b... [more]
Celindia f Obscure
Elaboration on Celinda.
Celing f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Celia, Celeste, Marcela and names that start with or contain cel.
Celinka f Polish
Diminutive of Celina.
Celino f Provençal
Provençal form of Céline.
Celynwen f Welsh (Rare)
Combination of Welsh celyn "holly" and gwen "white, fair, blessed".
Chae-lin f Korean
Variant transcription of Chae-rin.
Chanceline f French (African)
Perhaps from the French word chance meaning "luck".
Chanlin m & f English
Likely an invented name combining the name element Chan with Lyn.
Chaoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, morning" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Charlyne f English, French
Variant of Charlene (English) or Charline (French).
Charlynn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlyn, which is a variant of Charlene using the popular name element lyn.
Chaselyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Chase and Lyn.
Chastelyn f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Possibly derived from a surname which was itself derived from Old French chastelain meaning "castle-keeper, castellan", either an occupational or status name for the governor or constable of a castle... [more]
Cherlin f English
Variant of Cherilyn.
Cherlyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn.
Cherolyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn, with the spelling influenced by Carolyn.
Cherrylyn f Filipino
Combination of Cherry and the popular suffix -lyn.
Cheylynn f English
Variant of Shaylyn.
Chia-ling f & m Taiwanese
From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, beautiful" or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling", as well as other character combinations.
Chilina f Romanian (Archaic)
Probably from Akilina which itself comes from Latin Aquilina "eagle".
Chloelynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Chloe and the name suffix -lynn.
Chonalyn f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Chona and the popular suffix -lyn.
Chongling m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Christaline f French (Archaic)
Diminutive of Christa, This name is now known as a water brand
Chrotlind f Germanic
A more or less latinized form of Rodelind.
Chunlin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)" or 椿 (chūn) meaning "camellia (flower)" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain, continuous rain"... [more]
Chunling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration" or 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [more]
Cilinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Cecilia.
Cirkeline f Danish (Modern, Rare)
Usage probably inspired by the Danish comic book character with same name, created by Hanne Hastrup in 1957.
Clavelina f Spanish (Rare)
From Spanish clavelina, a species of Dianthus flower named in English "rainbow pink" or "China pink".
Cleobulina f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοβουλίνη (Kleobouline), derived from the name Kleoboulos combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ινη (-ine)... [more]
Cleolind f Literature
A variation of Cleolinda. Name of a historical character in the epic fantasy "Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon, inspired by the legend of Saint George and the Dragon.
Cleolinda f Folklore
Possibly a contracted form of Cleodolinda, which is of uncertain meaning. This is the name of the princess in some medieval Italian versions of the legend of Saint George and the dragon. (Saint George rescues Princess Cleolinda from being sacrificed to a dragon by taming the dragon and then killing it in exchange for the kingdom's conversion to Christianity.) This is also the pen name of Cleolinda Jones (1978-), an American blogger and author.
Clintette f Obscure
Feminization of Clint.
Clintona f African American
Feminine form of Clinton.... [more]
Colinda f English (American, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Possibly created as a feminine form of Colin 2.
Colline f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Collin, variant of Colleen or Coline.
Collynns f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Collins. Collynns was given to 5 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Copelyn f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Copeland using the popular name suffix -lyn.
Copelynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Copelyn. 47 girls were given this name in 2022.
Coralyn f English
Variant of Coraline.
Cornéline f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Cornélie, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ine.
Courtlyn f English
Inspired by Courtney, with the -lyn suffix.
Cristalina f Spanish (Rare)
Derived from Spanish cristalina, "crystalline".
Cristalyn f Filipino
Combination of Cristal and the popular name suffix lyn.
Cristobalina f Spanish
Feminine form of Cristóbal.
Crystaline f English (Rare)
Combination of Crystal with the suffix -line.
Crystalline f Obscure (Modern)
From the English word that refers to having the structure and form of crystals, or composed of crystals.
Crystalynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A combination of the given name Crystal with the popular name suffix lynn.
Cuilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 粹 (cuì) meaning "pure, the best" and 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".
Cuiling f Chinese
From the Chinese 翠 (cuì) meaning "kingfisher, green" and 铃 (líng) meaning "bell".
Cunobelina f Brythonic
Feminine form of Cunobelinus.
Cvetelina f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Tsvetelina.
Cylin f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Caelan or Kylen.
Cylinda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Celinda, perhaps influenced by the name Cyndy or the English word cylinder referring to the shape or the barrel of a gun.
Daelin f & m American
Variant of Daylin.... [more]
Daelyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Dale and the popular name suffix lyn, probably based on similar-sounding names such as Kaylyn, Raelyn and Shaelyn.
Daisylyn f Filipino
Combination of Daisy and the popular suffix -lyn.
Dalin f & m Chinese (Modern)
Chinese form of Darin or a combination of the names Da and Lin.
Dalinda f Italian
Variant of Delinda, particularly found in the Abruzzo region of Southern Italy.
Daling f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Dalia 1.
Danielina f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Daniela or a feminization of Daniel.
Danieline f Malagasy (Rare)
Feminization of Daniel.
Danilyn f Filipino
Combination of Dani 1 and Lynn.
Danling f Chinese
From the Chinese 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Daralyn f & m English (Rare)
A combination of Dara and Lyn.... [more]
Daralynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Dara and Lynn.... [more]
Darline f English, French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare), Haitian Creole, Dutch (Antillean), Flemish
French and Flemish borrowing of Darlene, as well as an English variant.
Darling f & m English, Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Transferred use of the surname Darling, or else derived directly from the word.
Darlynne f English
Variant of Darlyn.
Darylyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Daryl and the popular name suffix lyn.
Davalynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a feminization of David via its short form Dave and the popular name suffix -lynn.
Daveline f English (Modern, Rare)
Presumably a feminization of David combining its short form Dave with the common feminine name suffix -line.
Davelyne f African American
Combination of Dave and lynn
Daylinda f Filipino, Cebuano
Meaning uncertain.
Daylyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Daelyn using the word day.
Delina f Dutch
Contracted form of Deliana.
Delina f English (Rare), Sicilian, Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Romani
English truncated form of Adeline and Sicilian truncated form of Adelina. This name was borne by Delina Filkins, the first person verified to reach the age of 113, in 1928.
Delina f Albanian, Theatre
Derived from Albanian delinj, a particle indicating a high degree of the characteristic quality of the following noun. Delina (1964) is a ballet composed by Çesk Zadeja.
Delinah f Obscure
Variant of Delina.
Delinda f African American (Modern)
Probably a combination of the popular name prefix De and Linda (compare Celinda, Belinda, Melinda, Delicia, Delise), though it was previously a medieval short form of Adelinda (see Adalind) or other Germanic names with a similar sound; Saint Gundelinda (see Gundelind), for example, has been referred to as Saint Delinda.
Deline f French (Archaic)
Truncated form of Adeline found in the Poitou-Charentes region of France.
Deling f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Delia 1, Adela, Adelina and similar names.
Deling f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Delinke f Hungarian
19th-century coinage intended as a feminine form of Deli.
Delino f Provençal
Short form of Adelino 2.
Delynn f American (Rare)
Elaboration of Delyn or combination of popular prefix De- with Lynn.
Deolinda f Portuguese, Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Teolinda. This name was especially popular in Portugal and Brazil, having started rising in popularity in Brazil in the 1810s and Portugal in the 1880s... [more]
Deslyn f English (Modern, Rare), Antillean Creole, Papuan
Perhaps a combination of Desi and the popular name suffix lyn.
Desolina f Italian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include an adoption of title of the Virgin Mary La Madonna Desolata and a derivation from the Latin name Desolinus.
Désoline f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
French form of the Italian name Desolina.
Detelina f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Detelin.
Devlyn f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Devlin.
Dialyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Potentially a modern combination of the prefix Dia-, and popular suffix -lyn.
Dieudeline f Haitian Creole
A Haitian Creole name with Haitian and French elements dieu = "God" (from French), -de- (a connecting syllable), and the common feminine French suffix -line. It is typically given to girls in families who practice a syncretic blend of Vodou and Christianity.
Dillynn m & f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Dylan.
Dilynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dylan using the popular suffix lynn.
Diolina f Albanian
Possibly an albanian name, ( made from 2 other names )... [more]
Disciplina f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin disciplina, meaning "instruction; discipline". In Roman mythology, Disciplina was a minor deity and the personification of discipline.
Docelina f Medieval Occitan
Diminutive of Doça and cognate of Douceline.
Dolcelina f Italian
Italian form of Douceline via its latinized form Dulcelina.
Dolina f Scottish
Contracted form of Donaldina as well as a Latinate formation based on Gaelic Dolag, itself a feminine diminutive of Donald.
Dolinde f French (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Archaic French vernacular form of Adelinde found in the Poitou-Charentes region. Today, the name is occasionally found in the Netherlands and in Afrikaans-speaking South Africa... [more]
Donalyn f Filipino
from Donna and Lyn
Donnalyn f Filipino
Combination of Donna and the popular suffix -lyn.
Doraline f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Elaboration of Dora combining it with the productive name suffix -line or else a combination of Dora and Line.
Doralyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Dora and the popular name suffix -lyn.
Douceline f Medieval French, French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Feminine form of Doucelin. This name was borne by Douceline of Digne, a 13th-century Provençal mystic and Roman Catholic saint.
Dryllina f Old Swedish (Rare)
Obscure Old Swedish name of unknown origin.
Dublin f & m English (Modern)
From the English name of the capital city of Ireland, which derives from Gaelic Duiḃlinn. This is not used on Irish children.
Durvalina f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Durvalino, mainly used in Brazil and the Azores.
Dusolina f Italian (Rare)
Of unknown meaning. Name of operatic soprano Dusolina Giannini (1902 - 1986).
Eadelyn f English
Elaborated version of Eadlyn.
Eadlin f English (Rare)
Possibly derived from an English surname that was derived from the given name Adeline.
Earlina f English
Variant of Earline.
Earlyne f English (American)
Alternate spelling of Earline. A known bearer of this name was the American mystic and author Earlyne Chaney (1916-1997).
Eastlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare), Trinidadian Creole
Combination of east and the popular name suffix lyn.
Ebanchelina f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Evangeline.
Ebbelina f East Frisian
Variation of Ebbe.
Ebelin f Obscure
A nickname derived from the surname Ebel, borne as given name by Ebelin Bucerius.
Eberlind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Edeline f Medieval French, Anglo-Norman, French, Haitian Creole
Old French variant of Adelina. It was borne by Edeline Thwenge, a 14th-century heiress of Ripley Castle in North Yorkshire, England. The Edeline Islands of Western Australia are named for Lady Edeline Sackville-West (1870-1918), the wife of Gerald Strickland, 1st Baron Strickland.
Edelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Adelyn.
Edelynn f Filipino
Variant of Edelyn.
Edlina f English (Rare)
Possibly either a contracted form of Edelina (compare Edeline) or an elaborated or diminutive form of Edla.
Edlinda f German (Bessarabian)
Possibly a variant of Edelinda.
Ednalyn f Filipino
Combination of Edna and the popular suffix -lyn.
Edralin m & f Filipino
Transferred use of the surname Edralin. This name is likely given to honor Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, a Filipino politician, lawyer, and kleptocrat.
Edralyn f Filipino
Variant of Edralin.
Eglina f Gothic
Variant of Egilona.
Eḫli-nikkal f Ancient Near Eastern, Hurrian, Hittite
Means "let Nikkal keep safe", deriving from the name of the goddess Nikkal, and the Hurrian element eġl=i ("to keep safe"). This name was borne by a Hittite princess, who was likely the daughter of Tudhaliya IV.
Eilin f Norwegian, Faroese
Norwegian and Faroese variant of Elin as well as a Norwegian and Faroese adoption of Eileen.
Eilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eileen, using the popular name suffix lyn.
Elín f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Elin.
Elin f Chinese
From the Chinese 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good" and 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain".
Élina f French
French form of Elina.
Èlina f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Elena.
Elína f Old Norse
Old Norse form of the Christian name Helen. Elína occurs in 'Landnámabók' (in ch. 63) belonging to a daughter of king Burisláv.
Elina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Erin.
Elinai f Etruscan
Ancient Etruscan version of Helen
Elinbjørg f Faroese
Faroese form of Elínbjörg.
Elínbjört f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Elín and the suffix björt meaning "bright" (from Old Norse bjartr).
Elínborg f Icelandic
Combination of Elín and the Old Norse name element borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" or bjǫrg "help; deliverance".
Elinborg f Faroese, Danish, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Faroese and Danish form and Icelandic variant of Elínborg.
Élinda f French (Rare)
Elaborated variant of Élina.
Elíndís f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of Elín and the Old Norse name element dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Éline f French
French form of Elin.
Elinga f Lithuanian
Possibly a Lithuanian feminine form of Erling
Elíngunnur f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Elín and gunnr "battle, fight".
Elínheiður f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Elín and the Old Norse name element heiðr "bright; clear; cloudless; honor".
Elinne f Walloon
Walloon form of Hélène.
Elinoam m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Eli 2 and Noam means "Pleasantness of my God" in Hebrew.
Elinor f Hebrew
A combination of the elements Eli "My god" אלי and Nor נור "Light", it is also a Hebrew version of the name Eleanor .
Elinóra f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Elinor.
Elinoy f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Eli 2 means "My God", and the name Noy means "beauty".
Elínrós f Icelandic
Combination of Elín and Rós.
Ellaline f English (Rare)
Combination of the name Ella 1 and the suffix -line. This name was borne by popular British actress and singer Ellaline Terriss (born Mary Ellaline Lewin,1871 – 1971).
Ellalynn f English (Modern)
Combination of Ella 2 and Lynn.