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Lyn

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 14
Origin: Medieval Norman.
From Aveline, affectionate form of the Germanic Ava, which became established as an English surname.

Name day for Lyn

March 14

Why this day? Lyn is a short form of Evelyn, and shares its name day.

Lyn is celebrated in the United States and Germany on October 4; Brazil and Argentina on March 14; France on August 15.

The story of the name Lyn

Lyn is a short form of Evelyn. It keeps its origin (Medieval Norman) and meaning, and shares its name day, March 14.

On birth records, Lyn is rarely written as such: the Lyns are Evelyns (78,228 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Evelyn page. Lyn is also a short form of Marilyn, Linda, Jocelyn.

Frequently asked questions about Lyn

What does Lyn mean?

Lyn is a short form of Evelyn.

When is Lyn's name day?

March 14, together with Evelyn: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lyn a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Evelyn.

Lyn's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lyn

Bottom 10

  1. Dora50%
  2. Carmen53%
  3. Stella55%
  4. Elvira61%
  5. Leonor61%
  6. Haydee62%
  7. Gloria64%
  8. Nelida64%
  9. Sara68%
  10. Elena68%

Love potential for Lyn

Bottom 10

  1. Dora56%
  2. Carmen58%
  3. Leonor60%
  4. Stella65%
  5. Nelida65%
  6. Elvira68%
  7. Maris69%
  8. Haydee70%
  9. Olga70%
  10. Hilda71%

Professional potential for Lyn

Top 10

  1. Francisca96%
  2. Angela96%
  3. Ana96%
  4. Luisa94%
  5. Norma93%
  6. Ester93%
  7. Lidia92%
  8. Miriam92%
  9. Elba91%
  10. Nilda90%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor43%
  2. Gloria54%
  3. Carmen60%
  4. Elvira62%
  5. Adriana65%
  6. Edith67%
  7. Stella67%
  8. Eva68%
  9. Amalia69%
  10. Dora70%

Crush potential for Lyn

Bottom 10

  1. Dora53%
  2. Nelida54%
  3. Carmen56%
  4. Stella60%
  5. Haydee62%
  6. Ramona63%
  7. Elvira64%
  8. Nilda65%
  9. Mirta66%
  10. Hilda66%
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