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Adlynn

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Pronounced AD-lin /ˈædlɪn/Medium

Meaning: Adlynn is a modern American name blending Ada, a Germanic name meaning 'noble,' with the ending Lynn, a Welsh element meaning 'lake.' It also reads as a short form of Adalynn or Adeline. Its meaning comes chiefly from that Ada root.Low

In 30 seconds: Adlynn blends Ada ('noble') with Lynn, and shortens Adalynn. It stayed rare and peaked around 2014 (said AD-lin).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningAdlynn is a modern American name blending Ada, a Germanic name meaning 'noble,' with the ending Lynn, a Welsh element meaning 'lake.' It also reads as a short form of Adalynn or Adeline. Its meaning comes chiefly from that Ada root.
U.S. rank (2023)#11187 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 123

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420072023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adlynn is a contemporary blend, joining Ada, 'noble,' to the popular -lynn ending, and it serves as a trim form of Adalynn or Adeline. Names built with -lynn were a creative trend for girls, and Adlynn is one of its neater, rarer forms.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 2014. A girl named Adlynn then is still a young child today.

Did you know? Adlynn rides the wave of Ada- and -lynn names, such as Adalynn and Adelynn, that surged for American girls in the twenty-tens.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Adlynn — Modern Ada + Lynn blend; short of Adalynn

Variations

AdalynnAdelynnAdaline

Nicknames

AddyLynn

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If you like Adlynn…

Adalynn— the fuller name Adlynn shortens
Adelynn— a like Ade- -lynn name
Adaline— a related Ada- name
Evalynn— a similar -lynn coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adlynn mean?

It is a modern blend of Ada ('noble') with Lynn ('lake'), also a short form of Adalynn.

How do you pronounce Adlynn?

It is said AD-lin /ˈædlɪn/ - two syllables.

Is Adlynn a boy or girl name?

Adlynn is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Adlynn?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the twenty-tens.

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