US Popularity Rank: 2568

Origin: Dutch

Meaning: Scholar

For hundreds of years, the suffix “-lynn” has formed the backbone of many famous names, from Marilyn to Katelynn to Brooklyn. Your little genius can join that illustrious group with Skylynn, a variant of the Dutch name Schuyler, meaning "scholar." Skylynn is also a derivation of the uber-popular Skylar, made famous by the musician Skylar Grey and the actor Skylar Astin. On its own, Lynn is a gender-neutral name of Welsh origin, meaning "lake," so baby can be scholarly with a passion for nature.