US Popularity Rank: 24265

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: Pretty; From the flax hill

Lyn, is a gender-neutral given name of Spanish and Portuguese origins. The meaning of Lyn is "pretty." It is a variant of the name Lynn and closely related to Linda, two popular and traditional girl's names. With Lyn, the world is your pretty oyster as that dropped n lends it a fresh and exciting twist. Also, as a boy's name, it is sure to stand out as an original choice! Lyn is also considered an English name and in the past denoted a person "from the flax or linden tree hill."