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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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Ellalynn f English (Modern)
Combination of Ella 2 and Lynn.
Ellin f Indigenous Australian
An Aboriginal word that means "wish".
Ellin f English (Rare), Medieval English
Late medieval English variant of Ellen 1.
Ellinoora f Finnish
Finnish variant of Eleanor.
Ellinore f Swedish
Variant of Ellinor.
Ellyn f English (Rare), Medieval English
Variant of Ellen 1 which originated in the 15th century.
Ellynor f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eleanor.
Eloralyn f English (American)
A combination of the name Elora with the name Lynn.
Elselina f Dutch
Derived from the feminine Else and the popular feminine name ending -lina.
Elsslin f Medieval German
Archaic diminutive of Elisabeth.
Elvaline f American
Elaboration of Elva.
Elynda f English (Modern)
Variant of Elenda, influenced by the names Lynda and Lynn; or possibly a blend of Elinor (or Elizabeth) and Linda, inspired by the similar names Belinda, Melinda and Celinda.
Elyner f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eleanor.
Elynora f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eleanor.
Emaline f English
Variant of Emmaline.
Emanueline f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Creole diminutive of Emmanuelle.
Emberlin f English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Emberlynn, or a transferred use of the surname (see Emberlin).
Emblyn f Cornish, Medieval English
Late medieval English variant of Emmeline. Common in the 16th and 17th centuries, this name eventually died out in England in the 19th century, though it survived in Cornwall.
Emelin f German
Variation of Émeline.
Émelyne f French
Variant of Émeline.
Emelyne f French
Variant of Emeline.... [more]
Emerlyn f English (Modern)
A combination of Emerson and the popular name suffix Lyn
Emiline f Danish (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Danish and Flemish form of Emilina and French variant of Émiline.
Emilinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Emilia.
Emilinia f Filipino
A variant of the name Emily.
Emilynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Emily using the popular name suffix lyn.
Emilynne f English (Rare)
Combination of Emily and Lynne or a variant of Emmeline
Emmalinza f English (Canadian)
Used in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Combination of the Germanic names Emma and Linza, giving the meaning of “wholly, very soft or tender”.
Emmalynn f English
Variant of Emmalyn.
Emmanuelina f English (African), Eastern African
Feminine form of Emmanuel, particularly used in Tanzania and Uganda.
Emmelinde f German (Rare, Archaic)
Simplified form of Ermelinda, maybe showing a contamination from Emmeline.... [more]
Emsalinur f Ottoman Turkish
From Arabic أمثال ('amthal), the plural of مثل (mathal) meaning "likeness, example" and نور (nur) meaning "light".
Enalyn f Filipino
Likely an elaboration of Ena by way of adding the popular name suffix -lyn.
Endelyn f Cornish
Cornish form of Endellion (which survives in the place name San Endelyn).
Enderline f Nigerian (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown meaning.... [more]
Enelin f Estonian (Modern)
Elaboration of Eneli.
Engelin f Medieval German
From German Engel meaning "angel". This was one of the most popular German girls names in the late Middle Ages.
Engelina f Dutch
Feminine elaboration and diminutive of Engel.
Enlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Enling f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Eoline f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly of celtic origins? Some research shows it may be a combination of Eoin and the common suffix -line/lyn.
Eralynne f Obscure
Variant of Eralyn/Eralynn, combinations of the phonetic sound era, with the popular name suffix lyn.
Erblina f Albanian
Derived from Albanian erë "wind; scent; fragrance; smell" and bli "linden tree; lime tree".
Erculina f Sicilian
Feminine form of Erculi.
Ericalyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Erica and the popular suffix lyn.
Erlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 尔 (ěr) meaning "you, that, those" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Erlinda f Albanian
Feminine form of Erlind.
Erlynda f Filipino
Variant of Erlinda.
Erlynn f English
Feminine variant of Erlin.
Erlynne f English
Feminine variant of Erlin.
Erlynne f English (American)
My Mom Erlynne was named after her Dad, Elwynn.
Ermelind f Germanic
The first element in this Germanic name is derived from erm, which can be a short form of ermin (see Erminric) or come from erin, which in turn comes from Old High German êra (see Eraric)... [more]
Ermellina f Medieval Italian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories range from a variant of Ermelinda to an adoption of Italian ermellino "ermine", which used to be considered a symbol of purity, innocence, kindheartedness and generosity in medieval Italy.
Ernaline f Obscure
Possibly formed from Erna and the popular name suffix -line.
Ernelinda f Theatre
Ernelinda (1726) is an opera by Leonardo Vinci.
Ernelinde f Theatre
Ernelinde, princesse de Norvège (Ernelinde, Princess of Norway in English; 1767) is a three-act operatic tragédie lyrique, by the French composer François-André Danican Philidor.
Eskilina f Swedish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Eskil.
Esteling f Filipino
Diminutive of Estela, Estelita, and other related names.
Esterlina f Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of Ester. The form Esterlita is more common.
Esterlyn f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Ester and the popular suffix -lyn.
Estherlyn f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Esther and the popular suffix -lyn. Compare Esterlyn.
Estlin f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Estlin.
Estlyn f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Estlin or a combination of Esther and Lyn.
Ethelina f Arthurian Cycle
Daughter of Octa the Saxon who married Arthur as a token of peace between the Britons and the Saxons.
Ethelind f Germanic, History
Variant of Adelind. Ethelind was the name of one of Charlemagne's concubines.
Ethelinde f Medieval German
German form of Ethelinda. Ethelinde of Northeim was the oldest daughter of Otto of Northeim, duke of Bavaria (r.1060-1070).
Etheline f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Ethel.
Ethlyn f English, Jamaican Patois
Contracted form of Ethelyn.
Ettalina f English
Elaboration of Ettaline.
Eudeline f Medieval French
Feminine form of Eudes.
Eulina f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly derived from Aeolia or else a diminutive of Eulalia.
Evalina f Portuguese (African), English, Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Antillean), Flemish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Evelina. It can also be interpreted as a combination of Eva and Lina 2.
Evanhelina f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Evangelina.
Evanxelina f Asturian
Asturian form of Evangelina.
Evelin f Medieval Irish, Anglo-Norman
Early Anglicization of Aibhilín. This name was recorded in late medieval Ireland on women born into English and Anglo-Norman families.
Evellynn f English
Variant of Evelyn.
Evelyna f English
Variant of Evelina.
Evelyne f English
Variant of Evelyn.
Everlina f English, Dutch, East Frisian (Rare)
Borne by a daughter of George W Mills.
Everlyn f English (Rare), English (African), Filipino, Papuan
Probably an altered form of Evelyn, perhaps blending it with Everly, or a combination of Ever and the popular name suffix lyn.
Ewalina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Evelyn.
Ewangelina f Polish
Polish form of Evangeline.
Éwelina f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Evelina.
Ewelinka f Polish
Diminutive of Ewelina.
Ewelyne f Swedish (Rare)
Rare Swedish variant of Evelyn or Eveline. See also Ewelyn, Eweline.
Eyjalín f Icelandic (Rare)
Elaboration of Eyja using an uncertain element, possibly Old Norse lín meaning "flax, linen; linen garment, linen gear" or Hlín (both the Old Norse word for "protection" and a poetic term for "woman")... [more]
Eylín f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune") and lín "flax, linen; linen garment, linen gear".
Ezlynn f Sinhalese (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)
A famous bearer is Ezlynn Deraniyagala (1908-1973), the first female barrister of Sri Lanka, who was also a founding member of the country's feminist movement.
Ezralynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Ezra and Lynn. According to the SSA, Ezralynn was given to 5 girls in 2018.
Faelynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Fae and the popular suffix -lynn.
Faithlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Faith using the popular name suffix lyn.
Faline f Literature, Popular Culture
Used by Disney and Austrian author Felix Salten for a female roe deer in his novel 'Bambi' (1923).
Falynn f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Fallon. Falynn Sandskimmer is a character in the 'Star Wars: X-Wing' series of books.
Fanling f Chinese
From the Chinese 凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Fatlinda f Albanian
Feminine form of Fatlind.
Fayelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Faye using the popular name suffix lynn.
Fazlina f Malay
Feminine elaboration of Fazli.
Fedelina f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Fedele.
Feilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 翡 (fěi) meaning "kingfisher, emerald" and 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain".
Feiling f Chinese
From the Chinese 飛 (fēi) meaning “to fly, flying” and 鈴 (líng) meaning “bell, chime”.
Felina f Asturian
Diminutive of Ofelia.
Féline f French (Rare), Dutch
French feminine form of Felinus.
Feline f German (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Of uncertain origin and meaning. The most common theory sees this name as a quasi-feminine form of Felix.... [more]
Felinete f Arthurian Cycle
An enchantress who was the daughter of Lady Felinors. She was served by a dwarf named Canain.... [more]
Feling f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Felisa, Felicia, Felicidad and similar names.
Fenglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 风 (fēng) meaning "wind, air; manners" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Fidelina f Galician
Feminine form of Fidel.
Flewellyn m & f Welsh
Transferred use of the surname Flewellyn
Floraline f English (Rare)
A Victorian elaboration of the name Flora meaning “flower like”
Flynne f & m English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Flynn.
Fridolina f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Italian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Romansh
Feminine form of Fridolin. This name is borne by Swedish soccer player Fridolina Rolfö (b. 1993).
Friedelinde f German
Derived from the Germanic name elements fridu meaning "peace" and lind meaning "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Friðlín f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements friðr "love, peace" and lín "flax, linen". Alternatively the second element could be derived from Hlín (which occurs in many Old Norse poetic compounds meaning "woman") or Lína.
Fulin f Medieval Turkic, Turkish
nice smelling flower
Gaļina f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Galina.
Galinda f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender." This name ultimately means "soft singing voice."
Galyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Galen.
Galyna f Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Ukrainian Галина (see Halyna).
Garilind f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Gatlyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gatlin. According to the Social Security Administration, Gatlyn was given to 5 girls and 15 boys in 2018.
Gaylyn f English
Variant of Galyn. Also a combination of Gay and Lyn.
Gaylynn f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Galen. It may also be considered a combination of Gayle or Gay and the popular name suffix lynn (see Lynn).
Gebalind f Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Gelyn f Filipino
Variant of Jelyn.
Géméline f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Most likely derived from Latin Gemella. Compare the English name Gemelle.
Gemellina f Jewish
This is found in the Jewish catacombs in Rome as the name of a Roman Jewish woman.
Gemmalyn f Filipino
Combination of Gemma and the popular suffix -lyn.
Genelyn f Filipino
Variant of Jenelyn. In the case of Genelyn Magsaysay, the mother of the late Filipino actor Ramgen Revilla, it appears to be a combination of Genaro and Lyn, the names of her parents.
Gerdlinde f German (Rare)
A 20th century coinage formed from the given name Gerd 1 and the Old High German name element linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"
Gerlin f Medieval German, Estonian (Modern)
Medieval German diminutive of Gertrud and Estonian elaboration of Gerli.
Gerlinda f Dutch (Rare), Polish, Slovene
Dutch variant and Polish and Slovene form of Gerlinde.
Germelina f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Possibly a feminine diminutive of Germelo, which is apparently a variant of Hermelo, which either comes from the town of Ermelo in Spain, or from the name Hermilo, a diminutive of Hermes.
Ginalyn f Filipino
Combination of Gina and the popular suffix -lyn.
Girlinda f Obscure
Latinized form of Gerlinde.
Gíslína f Icelandic
Feminine form of Gísli.
Gislinde f German (Rare)
Formed from the Germanic name elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and linta "linden tree, lime tree, shield".
Gjölin f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Gölin found in northern Sweden.
Glini f Indian (Christian), Malayalam
An uncommon Indian (Christian) Name, used mostly by St Thomas Christians. Also known as the name of Malayalam actress Gopika’s younger sister.