English Girl Names That Mean the Sea
English girl names that mean the sea turn out to hide their water in two very different places: old Latin etymology and a very modern American suffix.
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OriginEnglish
Meaningthe Sea
GenderGirl
Sea and water names come from different corners of language, and this list is a good example. English girl names that mean the sea aren't limited to obvious words like 'ocean' or 'marina' — sometimes the water is buried in a Latin phrase, and sometimes it rides in on a wildly popular modern suffix.
The clearest case is Rosemary, whose Latin roots translate to 'dew of the sea' — an old herbal name doing quiet double duty as a water name. The rest of the water comes from a newer source: the Welsh word for lake tucked into the -lynn ending that shows up again and again on this page.
Why So Many English Girl Names That Mean the Sea End in -lynn
Raelynn, Gracelynn, Gracelyn, Adelynn, and Madelynn all lean on the same borrowed piece: the -lynn ending, from the Welsh word for lake. None of these started as water names — Grace, Adelaide, and Madeline all mean something else entirely — but the popular ending pulls each one into water-name territory anyway. Lakelynn and Lakelyn go further and say it twice, pairing 'lake' with a suffix that already means lake.
The One Name Here With Sea Written Right Into It
If you want a name where 'sea' isn't hiding in a suffix, Rosemary is the one on this page that says it outright — 'dew of the sea,' straight from Latin, no reinterpretation needed. Parents drawn to sea meanings are usually after that same sense of something calm, natural, and a little timeless, which is exactly why Rosemary, old-fashioned for decades, is climbing the charts again rather than fading.
Names List
Raelynn#116 in the U.S.Modern American creation combining Rae (Hebrew: ewe, or beam of light) + Lynn (Welsh: lake)Pronounced RAY-lin▶Summer#152 in the U.S.The warmest season of the year; from Old English sumorPronounced SUM-er▶Rosemary#251 in the U.S.Dew of the sea; from the Latin ros marinusPronounced ROHZ-mair-ee▶Londyn#388 in the U.S.Phonetic respelling of London, from the Roman Londinium, possibly derived from a Brittonic place name meaPronounced LUN-din▶London#431 in the U.S.From the Roman city name Londinium, of disputed Celtic origin; possibly from a Brittonic personal name orPronounced LUN-dun▶Gracelynn#442 in the U.S.Modern compound of Grace (from Latin 'gratia' meaning favor, elegance, or divine grace) and the suffix -lPronounced GRAYS-lin▶Adelynn#447 in the U.S.Modern compound of Adel- (from Germanic 'adel' meaning noble) and -lynn (from Welsh 'llyn' meaning lake),Pronounced AD-uh-lin▶Wynter#457 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Winter, from Old English 'winter,' the coldest season; used as a given name with seasPronounced WIN-ter▶Gracelyn#466 in the U.S.Modern compound of Grace (Latin 'gratia,' favor or elegance) and the suffix -lyn (Welsh 'llyn,' lake), crPronounced GRAYS-lin▶Lakelynn#498 in the U.S.Modern American compound of 'lake' (Old English 'lacu,' a body of water) and '-lynn' (from Welsh 'llyn,' Pronounced LAYK-lin▶Madelynn#524 in the U.S.Modern spelling variant of Madeline/Madeleine, from the place-name Magdala (a town on the Sea of Galilee)Pronounced MAD-uh-lin▶Marlee#536 in the U.S.Feminine form of Marley, from the English surname Marley (from Old English mearc-leah meaning 'boundary mPronounced MAR-lee▶Indie#634 in the U.S.A modern given name evoking independence and individuality, or a diminutive of India (from Sanskrit SindhPronounced IN-dee▶Lakelyn#673 in the U.S.Modern American compound of lake (Old Norse lak or Old English lacu meaning body of water) combined with Pronounced LAYK-lin▶Jenna#679 in the U.S.Diminutive form of Jennifer or an independent form from the Cornish and Welsh Guinevere or Gwenhwyfar, mePronounced JEN-uh▶Zaylee#919 in the U.S.Modern American coined name, likely a creative elaboration of Zale (from Greek zale meaning sea strength Pronounced ZAY-lee▶Emberlynn#929 in the U.S.Modern compound name combining Ember (from Old English aemerge meaning glowing cinder or remnant of fire)Pronounced EM-ber-lin▶Karter#989 in the U.S.One who transports goods by cart; K-spelling variant of Carter, from Middle English cartare (cart driver)Pronounced KAR-ter▶Laken#990 in the U.S.American surname-style name evoking the Old English lac meaning lake or body of water; a modern coinage sPronounced LAY-ken▶Maelynn#996 in the U.S.Modern compound of Mae or Maël (Breton/Welsh: prince, chief) with the -lynn suffix (Welsh: lake, or EngliPronounced MAY-lin▶Beverly#1046 in the U.S.Beaver stream; from Old English beofor (beaver) + leah (stream, clearing) — the original place name BeverPronounced BEV-er-lee▶Braelyn#1076 in the U.S.Modern American compound combining Brae (Scottish: hillside, brow of a hill) with the -lyn suffix (Welsh:Pronounced BRAY-lin▶Jazlynn#1148 in the U.S.Modern compound of Jazz/Jasmine (Persian yasmin: jasmine flower) and -lynn (Welsh: lake)Pronounced JAZ-lin▶Avalynn#1173 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ava (life, bird, or island of apples) and -lynn (Welsh: lake); or linked to Avalon (CePronounced AV-uh-lin▶Kaisley#1181 in the U.S.Modern compound of Kai (sea or pure) and -sley (from Old English leah: clearing, meadow); or a variant ofPronounced KAY-zlee▶Maelyn#1185 in the U.S.Single-n variant of Maelynn; compound of Mae/Maël (Breton: prince, chief) and -lyn (Welsh: lake)Pronounced MAY-lin▶Maylin#1193 in the U.S.Modern compound of May (the month, from Latin Maia) and -lin (short form of -lynn: Welsh lake); or a formPronounced MAY-lin▶Raylynn#1201 in the U.S.Ray of light combined with -lynn (Welsh: lake); modern American compound namePronounced RAY-lin▶Emberlyn#1251 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ember (a glowing fragment of fire) and -lyn (Welsh: lake, or English feminine suffix)Pronounced EM-ber-lin▶Marlow#1319 in the U.S.Drained lake, lake remnantsPronounced MAR-loh▶Sailor#1341 in the U.S.One who sails, a marinerPronounced SAY-ler▶Rain#1394 in the U.S.Rain, the falling of water from the skyPronounced RAYN▶Marissa#1495 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Marisa/Maris, from Latin 'maris' (of the sea), linked to the epithet 'stella maris' (sPronounced muh-RIS-uh▶Kyndall#1518 in the U.S.a modern respelling of Kendall, an English surname meaning 'valley of the River Kent'Pronounced KIN-duhl▶Laikyn#1543 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling of Laken/Lakyn, a name popularized as a creative feminine form; no establishedPronounced LAY-kuhn▶Blakeleigh#1594 in the U.S.Dark or pale meadow (decorative respelling of the surname Blakely)Pronounced BLAYK-lee▶Geneva#1603 in the U.S.From the place name Geneva (Latin Genava), from a Celtic root *genu- "bend," referring to the bend of a rPronounced juh-NEE-vuh▶Marlo#1707 in the U.S.From the surname/place name Marlow, Old English for 'land remaining after the draining of a lake'.Pronounced MAR-loh▶Mayla#1769 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessPronounced MAY-lə▶Rosemarie#1843 in the U.S.Dew of the seaPronounced ROHZ-muh-ree▶Kylani#1883 in the U.S.Ocean, seaPronounced kie-LAHN-ee▶Coral#1893 in the U.S.English nature/jewel name from the word 'coral' (the marine reef and gemstone), via Latin 'corallium' froPronounced KAWR-uhl▶Jailyn#1925 in the U.S.LakePronounced JAY-lin▶Avalyn#1951 in the U.S.LakePronounced AY-vuh-lihn▶Lynlee#1959 in the U.S.Modern blend of Lynn ('lake') and Lee ('clearing, meadow'); a euphonic coined name.Pronounced LIN-lee▶Lakyn#1969 in the U.S.Modern variant of Lakin/Laken, 'dweller by the lake', also linked to Larkin (a diminutive of Lawrence).Pronounced LAY-kuhn▶Lindsay#1982 in the U.S.LakePronounced LIHN-zee▶Jaylynn#2016 in the U.S.LakePronounced JAY-lihn▶Kaelynn#2030 in the U.S.LakePronounced KAY-lin▶Banks#2052 in the U.S.Topographic surname for someone living by a hillside slope or riverbank (Middle English 'banke', from OldPronounced BANGKS▶Delany#2111 in the U.S.Anglicized Irish surname Ó Dubhshláine, from 'dubh' (dark/black) plus 'Sláine' (the River Slaney) or an ePronounced də-LAYN-ee▶Marianne#2122 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessPronounced mehr-ee-AN▶Riverlynn#2180 in the U.S.RiverbankPronounced reev-EHR-lihnn▶Polly#2206 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessPronounced PAHL-ee▶Acelynn#2212 in the U.S.LakePronounced AYS-lin▶Maryann#2222 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessPronounced mehr-ee-AN▶Dayla#2265 in the U.S.to draw water, gentle, delicatePronounced DAY-luh▶Anora#2379 in the U.S.honor, gracePronounced uh-NOR-uh▶Marnie#2488 in the U.S.Of the seaPronounced MAHR-nee▶Ryver#2495 in the U.S.RiverbankPronounced RIV-ər▶Island#2579 in the U.S.island (land surrounded by water)Pronounced ees-lahnd▶Indi#2669 in the U.S.Short form of India; ultimately from the Indus River.Pronounced IHN-dee▶Laiken#2674 in the U.S.lake, from the lakePronounced LAY-kuhn▶Lynn#2804 in the U.S.LakePronounced LIHN▶Jaylyn#2829 in the U.S.LakePronounced JAY-lihn▶Kaylyn#2857 in the U.S.LakePronounced KAY-lihn▶Talulah#2913 in the U.S.Leaping watersPronounced tuh-LOO-luh▶Riverlyn#2953 in the U.S.RiverbankPronounced reev-EHR-lihn▶Azlynn#3016 in the U.S.Modern coined name combining Az- (possibly from Aztec, azure, or names like Azalea) with the Welsh/EnglisPronounced AZ-lin▶Ginny#3021 in the U.S.Diminutive of Virginia (from the Roman family name Verginius, meaning 'pure' or 'maiden') or Ginevra (WelPronounced JIN-ee▶Jesslyn#3187 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jessica (from Hebrew Yiskah meaning 'God beholds') and Lyn (Old English: lake, pool or waPronounced JES-lin▶Aralynn#3217 in the U.S.Modern compound name blending Ara (from Germanic ara, meaning eagle) and Lynn (from Old English hlynn or Pronounced AIR-ah-lin▶Romie#3484 in the U.S.Variant of Romy, the German pet form of Rosemarie/Rosemary — the herb name from Latin ros marinus, 'dew oPronounced ROH-mee▶Weslynn#3496 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Wes — from Wesley, 'west meadow' — with -lynn, 'lake'Pronounced WES-lin▶Hazelynn#3523 in the U.S.Modern blend of Hazel — the hazelnut tree, Old English haesel — with -lynn, 'lake'Pronounced HAY-zə-lin▶Kendal#3599 in the U.S.From the English town Kendal — 'valley of the river Kent' — a one-l spelling of the surname KendallPronounced KEN-dəl▶Kyndal#3601 in the U.S.Ky-styled spelling of Kendall, from the English town Kendal, 'valley of the river Kent'Pronounced KIN-dəl▶Afton#3687 in the U.S.From the River Afton in Scotland, made famous by Robert Burns's poem; a place-and-surname namePronounced AF-tun▶Kendyl#3716 in the U.S.From Kendall — the English town 'valley of the Kent river' — a feminine -yl spellingPronounced KEN-dəl▶Laiklyn#3720 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Lake/Laken (English 'lake', a body of water) with -lyn, 'lake' (Welsh)Pronounced LAYK-lin▶Skylyn#3737 in the U.S.Modern blend of Sky (the heavens) with -lyn, 'lake'; also echoing 'skyline'Pronounced SKY-lin▶Windsor#3803 in the U.S.From Old English Windles-ora, 'riverbank with a windlass (winch)' — the castle and surname of the BritishPronounced WIND-zer▶Lake#4072 in the U.S.From the English word lake — Latin lacus, 'pool, lake' — a serene nature word-namePronounced LAYK▶Lyndie#4241 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Lindy/Lyndi — from Linden ('linden tree') or Lynn ('lake'); routes layeredPronounced LIN-dee▶Lynleigh#4242 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Lyn- (Welsh 'lake') to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); routes layeredPronounced LIN-lee▶Blue#4476 in the U.S.From the word blue — Old French bleu — the color of sky and sea; here for girlsPronounced BLOO▶Lyndy#4516 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Lindy — from Linden ('linden tree') or Lynn ('lake'); routes layeredPronounced LIN-dee▶Lynnleigh#4604 in the U.S.Double-n + -leigh coinage joining Lynn (Welsh 'lake') to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no single fixed roPronounced LIN-lee▶Rivers#4622 in the U.S.From the word/surname Rivers — Old French riviere, 'riverbank' — 'dweller by the rivers'; here for girlsPronounced RIV-ərz▶Sommer#4636 in the U.S.German/-mm- spelling of Summer — from Old English sumor, 'summer' — the warm, bright seasonPronounced SUM-ər▶Laiklynn#4706 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Laike/Lake to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootPronounced LAYK-lin▶Riverlee#4984 in the U.S.Compound of River (the flowing waterway) and Lee ('meadow, clearing'); here for girlsPronounced RIV-ər-lee▶Coralyn#5038 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Coral (the sea coral, from Greek korallion) to the -lyn ending (echoing Coralie); Pronounced KOR-ə-lin▶Lynnix#5221 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Lynn ('lake, pool', Welsh) to a sleek -ix ending (echoing Phoenix); no single fixePronounced LIN-iks▶Blu#5309 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Blue — from Old French bleu, 'the colour blue' (the sky and sea; calm, depth)Pronounced BLOO▶Riverleigh#5395 in the U.S.Modern blend of River (a flowing watercourse, a nature word-name) with the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no sPronounced RIV-ər-lee▶Chelsey#5461 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Chelsea — from Old English Cealchythe, 'a landing place for chalk/limestone'Pronounced CHEL-see▶Copelynn#5464 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Cope- sound (echoing Copeland, 'bought land', and Copley) to the -lynn ending ('Pronounced KOHP-lin▶Kalynn#5501 in the U.S.Modern blend of Kay (from Katherine, 'pure', or a K- opening) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); no single fPronounced KAY-lin▶Kelsy#5508 in the U.S.-y spelling of Kelsey — from Old English, 'the island of the ships', or 'Cenel's island/water-meadow'; roPronounced KEL-see▶Lakeyn#5513 in the U.S.-eyn spelling of Laken/Lakyn — a modern name, 'from the lake', or echoing the Middle English 'lakin', a pPronounced LAY-kən▶Parklynn#5548 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Park ('an enclosed wood/parkland', English surname) with the -lynn ending ('lake')Pronounced PARK-lin▶Tailyn#5571 in the U.S.Modern blend of a Tai- opening (echoing Taylor, or Chinese tai, 'great') with the -lyn ending ('lake'); nPronounced TAY-lin▶Waverley#5579 in the U.S.-ley spelling of Waverly — from Old English, 'the meadow/clearing of the quaking aspens' (waefre, 'quakinPronounced WAY-vər-lee▶Wiley#5581 in the U.S.From the English surname Wiley — 'the water meadow' (Old English) or a form of Wylie; also read as the woPronounced WY-lee▶Winslet#5582 in the U.S.From the English surname Winslet — likely 'Wynsige's stream or place' (an Old English personal name plus Pronounced WINZ-lət▶Brook#5634 in the U.S.No-e spelling of Brooke — from Old English broc, 'a brook, a small stream'; here for girls; used for bothPronounced BRUK▶Kendyll#5691 in the U.S.-dyll spelling of Kendall — from Old English, 'the valley of the river Kent' (the Cumbrian town); here foPronounced KEN-dəl▶Blakleigh#5805 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Blakely — from Old English, 'the dark meadow' or 'the pale/bright meadow' (blaec, plusPronounced BLAYK-lee▶Kalyn#5858 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kay (from Katherine, 'pure') with the -lyn ending ('lake'); echoes Kaitlyn; no single fPronounced KAY-lin▶Wrenlynn#5929 in the U.S.A modern name joining Wren ('the wren bird', English) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); no single fixed rooPronounced REN-lin▶Dailynn#5974 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Day- opening ('daylight') with the -lynn ending ('a lake'); no single fixed root;Pronounced DAY-lin▶Hollynn#6006 in the U.S.A modern name joining Holly ('the holly tree/bush', English) with the -lynn ending ('a lake'); routes layPronounced HOL-in▶Spring#6108 in the U.S.From the word spring — Old English, 'the season of spring; new growth; a source of water, a spring'Pronounced SPRING▶Carlyn#6418 in the U.S.A blend of Carol/Caroline ('a free woman', the feminine of Charles) with the -lyn ending ('a lake'); routPronounced KAR-lin▶Lundyn#6522 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of London — from the city of London, whose ancient name's meaning is debated (possibly 'a Pronounced LUN-din▶Teal#6588 in the U.S.From the word teal — 'a small freshwater duck' and 'the blue-green color named for it' (from Middle EngliPronounced TEEL▶Westlynn#6595 in the U.S.A modern name joining West (echoing Wesley/Weston, 'the west') with the -lynn ending ('a lake'); no singlPronounced WEST-lin▶Copelyn#6666 in the U.S.A modern name joining Cope (echoing Copeland, 'bought land') with the -lyn ending ('a lake'); no single fPronounced KOHP-lin▶Faelyn#6707 in the U.S.A modern blend of Fae ('a fairy', from Latin fata) with the -lyn ending ('a lake', from Welsh llyn); routPronounced FAY-lin▶Faithlynn#6708 in the U.S.A compound of Faith (the virtue, from Latin fides, 'faith; trust') with Lynn ('a lake', from Welsh llyn);Pronounced FAYTH-lin▶Fayelynn#6711 in the U.S.A modern blend of Faye ('a fairy', from Latin fata) with the -lynn ending ('a lake', from Welsh llyn); roPronounced FAY-lin▶Skyelynn#6866 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Skye (the word sky, and the Isle of Skye) with the -lynn ending ('a lake', from WePronounced SKY-lin▶Bay#6954 in the U.S.From the word bay — variously 'a small body of water; an inlet' and 'the bay laurel tree' (a symbol of hoPronounced BAY▶Blaklee#6957 in the U.S.A spelling of Blakely — from Old English blaec, 'black; dark' (or blac, 'pale'), plus leah, 'a meadow'; 'Pronounced BLAYK-lee▶Graylynn#7017 in the U.S.A modern blend of Gray (a color/surname) and Lynn ('a lake; a waterfall; a pool'); routes layeredPronounced GRAY-lin▶Hartford#7023 in the U.S.From an English place/surname — Old English heorot, 'a hart/stag', plus ford, 'a river crossing'; 'the foPronounced HART-furd▶Laikynn#7077 in the U.S.A spelling of Laiken/Lakyn — variously 'from the lake; a dweller by the lake' and a modern coined name; rPronounced LAY-kin▶Lakynn#7078 in the U.S.A spelling of Lakyn/Lakin — variously 'from the lake; a dweller by the lake' and a modern coined name; roPronounced LAY-kin▶Maylyn#7108 in the U.S.A modern blend of May (the month/Mary) and Lynn ('a lake'); also echoing the Chinese Meilin ('beautiful')Pronounced MAY-lin▶Lear#7135 in the U.S.Lear is best known as a surname and as the name of Shakespeare's King Lear, a character drawn from BritisPronounced LEER▶Starlynn#7195 in the U.S.A modern blend of Star (the word, 'a star') and Lynn ('a lake; a waterfall'); routes layeredPronounced STAR-lin▶Marylene#7202 in the U.S.Marylene is a compound of Mary with the ending -lene, closely tied to Marlene (itself a contraction of MaPronounced MAIR-uh-leen▶Magalene#7220 in the U.S.Magalene is a spelling variant of Magdalene, which means 'of Magdala,' a town on the Sea of Galilee, and Pronounced MAG-uh-leen▶Coast#7294 in the U.S.From the English word coast, 'the seashore; the edge of the land by the sea' (from Latin costa, 'a rib; aPronounced KOHST▶Pearlena#7327 in the U.S.Pearlena joins Pearl, the English name of the lustrous gem, to the decorative ending -ena. Pearl comes thPronounced par-LEE-nuh▶Indya#7349 in the U.S.A spelling of India — after the country, ultimately from the river Indus (Sanskrit Sindhu, 'a river'); a Pronounced IN-dee-ah▶Marloe#7433 in the U.S.A spelling of Marlowe — from an English place/surname, 'driftwood' or 'remnants/dregs of a marsh-lake' (OPronounced MAR-loh▶Riverly#7498 in the U.S.An elaboration of River — from the English word river, 'a large flowing body of water' (from Latin ripariPronounced RIV-er-lee▶Sydni#7528 in the U.S.A spelling of Sydney — from an English place/surname, variously 'the wide meadow/island' (Old English sidPronounced SID-nee▶Chelsie#7645 in the U.S.A spelling of Chelsea — from an English place/surname, 'a chalk landing place; a wharf for chalk/limestonPronounced CHEL-see▶Merryl#7655 in the U.S.Merryl is a bright respelling of Meryl, the short form tied to Muriel, an old Celtic name meaning 'brightPronounced MER-ul▶Marvine#7749 in the U.S.Marvine is a feminine form of Marvin, a name usually traced to the Welsh Merfyn, of uncertain first elemePronounced mar-VEEN▶Lakelee#7770 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the English word Lake ('a body of water') with the fashionable -lee ending; a natuPronounced LAYK-lee▶Shelsy#7874 in the U.S.A spelling of Chelsea/Shelsea — from an English place/surname, 'a chalk landing place; a wharf'; routes lPronounced SHEL-see▶Wylee#7907 in the U.S.A spelling of Wylie/Wiley — from an English place/surname, variously 'by the water meadow/tricky river' aPronounced WY-lee▶Beck#8007 in the U.S.From the Old Norse bekkr, 'a stream; a brook'; also a short form of Rebecca ('to bind; to tie'); used forPronounced BEK▶Chelsy#8022 in the U.S.A spelling of Chelsea — from the Old English, 'a chalk/limestone landing place; a port' (a district of LoPronounced CHEL-see▶Endia#8069 in the U.S.A spelling of India — from the place India, ultimately from the river Indus (Sanskrit sindhu, 'a river');Pronounced EN-dee-ah▶Hadlynn#8090 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Hadley ('a heather field/meadow', English) with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', Welsh); noPronounced HAD-lin▶Haylin#8096 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Hayley ('a hay meadow/clearing', English) with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', Welsh); no Pronounced HAY-lin▶Marilee#8229 in the U.S.An English compound of Mary ('beloved; of the sea; bitter', from Hebrew Miriam) and Lee ('a meadow; a clePronounced MAIR-uh-lee▶Maryalice#8231 in the U.S.An English compound of Mary ('beloved; of the sea; bitter', from Hebrew Miriam) and Alice ('noble; of nobPronounced MAIR-ee-AL-iss▶Verma#8250 in the U.S.Verma is best read as a variant of Verna or Velma, early-century American girls' names. Verna comes from Pronounced VUR-muh▶Pollyanna#8284 in the U.S.A compound of Polly (a pet form of Mary, 'beloved; of the sea') and Anna (Hebrew, 'grace; favour'); famouPronounced pol-ee-AN-ah▶Waverlee#8375 in the U.S.A spelling of Waverly — from the Old English, 'a meadow of quivering aspens; a meadow by the wavering broPronounced WAY-vur-lee▶Beckley#8502 in the U.S.From the English surname and place-name Beckley — variously 'a stream meadow' (becc, 'a stream', + leah, Pronounced BEK-lee▶Ellamarie#8563 in the U.S.A compound of Ella (variously 'all; a fairy maiden; light', Germanic/Greek) and Marie (a form of Mary, vaPronounced el-ah-mah-REE▶Islarae#8622 in the U.S.A compound of Isla ('an island', after the Scottish isle/river Islay) and Rae (variously 'a doe' and a shPronounced EYE-lah-ray▶Sydnie#8866 in the U.S.A spelling of Sydney/Sidney — an English place/surname, 'the wide island/riverside meadow' (Old English sPronounced SID-nee▶Blayklee#9012 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Blakely — from the Old English blaec, 'dark/black' (or blac, 'pale'), + leah, 'a mPronounced BLAYK-lee▶Brooklyne#9019 in the U.S.A spelling of Brooklyn — from the Dutch Breukelen, 'broken land/marshland', the New York borough; also rePronounced BROOK-lin▶Indee#9143 in the U.S.A spelling of Indie — a short form of India (the country/river) and a nod to 'independent'; routes layerePronounced IN-dee▶Kendalyn#9221 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kendall ('the valley of the river Kent') with a -lyn ending; routes layeredPronounced KEN-duh-lin▶Kendalynn#9222 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kendall ('the valley of the river Kent') with a -lynn ending; routes layeredPronounced KEN-duh-lin▶Kendell#9223 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendall — from the Old English, 'the valley of the river Kent' (a place/surname); used for Pronounced KEN-dul▶Lakeleigh#9250 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the word Lake ('a body of water') with a -leigh ending (from leah, 'a meadow'); wePronounced LAYK-lee▶Oshyn#9375 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Ocean — from the Greek Okeanos (the great river/sea encircling the earth); a naturPronounced OH-shin▶Chelsae#9427 in the U.S.Chelsae is a spelling variant of Chelsea, from the London district whose Old English name 'Cealchyth' meaPronounced CHEL-see▶Summerrose#9454 in the U.S.A compound name — Summer (the warm season, connoting warmth and light) joined with Rose ('a rose', the flPronounced SUM-er-rohz▶Aqua#9675 in the U.S.From the Latin aqua, 'water' — carried into English as the name of a bright blue-green colour. A fresh, vPronounced AH-kwah▶Greylynn#9773 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Grey (the color/a grey-haired one, English) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/lake', WePronounced GRAY-lin▶Heartlynn#9786 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Heart (the English word, a symbol of love) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/lake', WelPronounced HART-lin▶Leighlynn#9926 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Leigh ('a meadow/clearing', English) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/lake', Welsh); nPronounced LEE-lin▶Marlin#9967 in the U.S.Variously a form of Marlon ('a little hawk/falcon', English) and Marina/Marlene ('of the sea'); also the Pronounced MAR-lin▶Marni#9968 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew Marnina, 'to rejoice; cause of joy', and a pet form of Marina/Marion ('of the sPronounced MAR-nee▶Mattilyn#9971 in the U.S.A modern blend of Matti/Matilda ('mighty in battle', Germanic) with the popular -lyn suffix (from Lynn, 'Pronounced MAT-ih-lin▶Oceann#10041 in the U.S.A spelling of Ocean — from the Greek Okeanos (the great river/sea encircling the earth, and its Titan godPronounced OH-shun▶Reef#10074 in the U.S.From the English word reef — 'a ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the surface of the sea' (from the DutcPronounced REEF▶Remmie#10077 in the U.S.A short form of Remy/Remington — from the French Remy ('an oarsman', from the Latin remigius) or RemingtoPronounced REM-ee▶Rhaelyn#10082 in the U.S.A modern blend of Rae/Rhae (a short form of Rachel, 'a ewe') with the -lyn suffix (from Lynn, 'a lake/pooPronounced RAY-lin▶Odessia#10118 in the U.S.Odessia is an elaborated form of Odessa, the name of the Black Sea port, which was given its classicized Pronounced oh-DES-ee-uh▶Shealyn#10134 in the U.S.A modern blend of Shea ('admirable; stately; a hawk-like one', Irish) with the -lyn suffix (from Lynn, 'aPronounced SHEE-lin▶Skailynn#10146 in the U.S.A modern blend of Skye/Skai (the Scottish isle, or 'the sky') with the -lynn suffix (from Lynn, 'a lake/pPronounced SKAY-lin▶Skilynn#10147 in the U.S.A modern blend of Sky/Skye ('the sky', or the Scottish isle) with the -lynn suffix (from Lynn, 'a lake/poPronounced SKY-lin▶Timberlynn#10172 in the U.S.A modern blend of Timber ('wood; growing trees', English) with the -lynn suffix (from Lynn, 'a lake/pool'Pronounced TIM-bur-lin▶Westlyn#10193 in the U.S.A modern blend of West ('from the western direction/settlement', English) with the -lyn suffix (from LynnPronounced WEST-lin▶Alyss#10350 in the U.S.A streamlined respelling of Alice, which traces through French Aalis to Germanic Adelheidis, 'noble sort.Pronounced AL-iss▶Chelsi#10478 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Chelsea, a district of London. The old form Chelchith is usually read from Old EngliPronounced CHEL-see▶Graclynn#10524 in the U.S.A modern blend of Grace ('grace; favor') with the fashionable -lynn ending (from Welsh, 'lake; pool'). A Pronounced GRAY-lin▶Halie#10533 in the U.S.A spelling read as a form of Hailey ('hay meadow'); it also matches the Greek Halie, a sea-nymph ('of thePronounced HAY-lee▶Hopelynn#10548 in the U.S.A modern blend of the virtue word Hope ('hope; trust; expectation') with the fashionable -lynn ending ('lPronounced HOHP-lin▶Islagrace#10708 in the U.S.A compound of two existing names written as a single word: Isla, a Scottish name from the island of IslayPronounced EYE-luh-grayss▶Maddeline#10727 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Madeline, which comes through French Madeleine from Magdalene, 'of Magdala,' a towPronounced MAD-uh-lin▶Madlyn#10729 in the U.S.A short, contracted respelling of Madeline/Madelyn, which trace through French Madeleine to Magdalene, 'oPronounced MAD-lin▶Missouri#10785 in the U.S.Missouri is a place name - a U.S. state and river - taken from the Missouria, a Siouan people whose name Pronounced mih-ZOOR-ee▶Sagelynn#10905 in the U.S.A modern combo of Sage ('wise; a fragrant herb') and the popular -lynn suffix ('lake; pretty' by associatPronounced SAYJ-lin▶Summerreign#10959 in the U.S.A modern combo of Summer (the warm season) and Reign ('to rule; sovereignty') — also a homophone of 'rainPronounced SUM-ur-rayn▶Angelynn#11149 in the U.S.A modern blend of Angel (from Greek angelos, 'messenger of God') with the -lynn ending (from Welsh, 'lakePronounced AN-juh-lin▶Berlynn#11233 in the U.S.Berlynn is a modern American blend, joining a Ber- opening (as in Bernice or Berlin) with the fashionablePronounced BUR-lin▶Blaike#11241 in the U.S.Blaike is a modern respelling of Blake, an English surname from Old English blaec ('black; dark') or blacPronounced BLAYK▶Brinlynn#11255 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Brin- prefix (Welsh Bryn, 'hill') with the popular -lynn ending (from Lynn, 'lake; poPronounced BRIN-lin▶Brooklin#11259 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Brooklyn, the New York City borough, from the Dutch Breukelen ('broken land; marshlPronounced BROOK-lin▶Calynn#11271 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Cal- prefix (from Callie/Caitlin) with the popular -lynn ending (from Lynn, 'lake; poPronounced KAY-lin▶Verneda#11418 in the U.S.Verneda is a home-grown American name, most plausibly an elaboration of Verna with an added -eda ending. Pronounced vur-NEE-duh▶Heartlee#11441 in the U.S.A modern word/virtue name built on 'heart' ('the seat of love and feeling') with a -lee ending, in the HaPronounced HART-lee▶Marny#11445 in the U.S.Marny is a short, cozy form of Marnie or Marina, given on its own. Marnie is usually traced to Marina, frPronounced MAR-nee▶Indiya#11459 in the U.S.A modern spelling of India, the country name, from the river Indus (Sanskrit sindhu, 'river'). A place-naPronounced IN-dee-ah▶Kenlynn#11610 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Ken- prefix (from Kennedy/Kendall) and the popular ending -lynn ('lake; pool; waterfaPronounced KEN-lin▶Kyndell#11647 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kendall, an English surname and place name from Old English meaning 'valley of thePronounced KIN-dul▶Kyndle#11648 in the U.S.A modern coinage read either as a respelling of Kendall ('valley of the River Kent') or as a nod to the EPronounced KIN-dul▶Ketara#11659 in the U.S.Ketara appears to be a modern American coinage, most naturally read as the Ke- prefix added to Tara, an IPronounced keh-TAR-ah▶Lizmarie#11683 in the U.S.A combo name pairing Liz (short for Elizabeth, 'God is my oath') with Marie (a French form of Mary, 'beloPronounced liz-mah-REE▶Locklynn#11685 in the U.S.A modern feminine name pairing Lock- (from the surname Locke, 'enclosure; stronghold,' or Lachlan, 'from Pronounced LOK-lin▶Lyn#11697 in the U.S.A spelling of Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool,' also read as a short form of Linda ('pretty') or nPronounced LIN▶Madalyne#11703 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Madeline/Madelyn, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of Galilee; sometPronounced MAD-uh-lin▶Madylin#11704 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Madelyn/Madeline, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of Galilee; sometPronounced MAD-uh-lin▶Marily#11732 in the U.S.A short variant read as a clip of Marilyn or an elaboration of Maria, part of the wide Marian family ('biPronounced MAH-ree-lee▶Mayme#11740 in the U.S.A vintage American pet form of Mary or Margaret, popular in the late 1800s. Carries the sense 'beloved; oPronounced MAYM▶Milliemae#11770 in the U.S.A modern compound of Millie (from Millicent or Amelia) and Mae (a form of Mary/May), joining 'strong workPronounced MIL-ee-may▶Shonette#11786 in the U.S.Shonette is an American coinage pairing the Shon-/Shaun- sound (from Sean, an Irish form of John) with thPronounced shuh-NET▶Maleeya#11794 in the U.S.Maleeya is a phonetic respelling of Malia/Maliyah. Malia is the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved', or 'bitPronounced mah-LEE-uh▶Shawni#11895 in the U.S.Shawni is a feminine -i respelling of Shawna, itself a feminine of Shawn (Sean), the Irish form of John, Pronounced SHAW-nee▶Rosealee#11913 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Rosalie, itself from Latin Rosa ('rose') — an old French and English flower name. Pronounced ROHZ-uh-lee▶Rosealynn#11914 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Rosalyn, joining Rosa ('rose') with a -lynn ending; read as 'pretty rose.' The RosPronounced ROHZ-uh-lin▶Rosmeri#11916 in the U.S.A Spanish-flavored spelling of Rosemary, from Latin ros marinus ('dew of the sea'), the herb, later linkePronounced ROHZ-meh-ree▶Wynnter#12054 in the U.S.Wynnter is a spelling of Winter, the coldest season, from Old English 'winter'. A crisp seasonal word namPronounced WIN-tur▶Waverleigh#12108 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Waverly, an English place name, 'meadow of quivering aspens' (from waefre, 'quiverPronounced WAY-vur-lee▶Merrisa#12221 in the U.S.Merrisa is a variant spelling of Marisa or Merissa, from the Latin maris, 'of the sea,' the same root behPronounced meh-RIS-ah▶Belize#12328 in the U.S.A modern given name taken from Belize, the Central American country and its river; the place name's own oPronounced buh-LEEZ▶Marvette#12332 in the U.S.Marvette pairs a Marv- opening, echoing Marvin or the word marvel, with the French-style -ette diminutivePronounced mar-VET▶Beverley#12333 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname, Old English beofor ('beaver') plus leah ('clearing; meadow; streaPronounced BEV-ur-lee▶Brielynn#12352 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Bri-/Brie- sound (from Brielle/Brianna, 'noble; strength') and the popular -lynn endiPronounced BREE-lin▶Brynlyn#12375 in the U.S.A modern American coinage. Bryn is a genuine Welsh word for a hill, used as a name in Wales; -lyn traces Pronounced BRIN-lin▶Autumnn#12396 in the U.S.Autumnn is the season-name Autumn written with an extra 'n.' Autumn comes, through Old French, from the LPronounced AW-tum▶Crawford#12407 in the U.S.From the English/Scottish surname Crawford, a place name meaning 'ford of the crows' (Old English crawe, Pronounced KRAW-furd▶Chelcie#12413 in the U.S.Chelcie is a soft respelling of Chelsea, the fashionable London district whose name comes from Old EnglisPronounced CHEL-see▶Shell#12517 in the U.S.Shell is used as a girl's name either as the plain English word shell, the hard covering of a sea creaturPronounced SHEL▶Tashonda#12565 in the U.S.Tashonda is an American coinage pairing a Ta- prefix with Shonda, itself built from Shawn (an English forPronounced tuh-SHON-duh▶Heart#12605 in the U.S.A word name from the English 'heart,' the organ long taken as the seat of love, feeling, and courage. A rPronounced HART▶Marne#12645 in the U.S.Marne is usually read as a short, crisp name from the French river Marne — famous for its First World WarPronounced MARN▶Chelcy#12658 in the U.S.Chelcy is a modern respelling of Chelsea, the London district whose name comes from Old English ChelchithPronounced CHEL-see▶Lashan#12679 in the U.S.Lashan is a modern American coinage joining the La- prefix to Shan/Shawn (an English form of Irish Sean, Pronounced luh-SHAN▶Chelsia#12682 in the U.S.Chelsia adds an -ia ending to Chelsea, the London district whose Old English name Chelchith means 'chalk Pronounced CHEL-see-ah▶Joelynn#12693 in the U.S.Joelynn is a modern compound of Jo (tied to 'God is gracious') with the popular -lynn ending (from Lynn, Pronounced JOH-uh-lin▶Jourdan#12699 in the U.S.Jourdan is a French-flavored respelling of Jordan, from the Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; descend' — the Pronounced JOR-dun▶Kani#12729 in the U.S.Kani reads mostly as a short, modern coinage or a clipping of longer Ka- names; separately it is a HawaiiPronounced KAH-nee▶Chealsea#12837 in the U.S.Chealsea is a respelling of Chelsea, an English place and district name from Old English cealc hyth, 'chaPronounced CHEL-see▶Layten#12843 in the U.S.Layten is a variant of Layton, an English surname and place name meaning 'leek town' or 'settlement on a Pronounced LAY-ten▶Lenyn#12848 in the U.S.Lenyn reads as a modern coinage that echoes the surname Lenin (itself a pen name, often linked to the LenPronounced LEN-in▶Kinsly#12885 in the U.S.Kinsly is a respelling of Kinsley, an English surname from a place-name built on Old English cyning ('kinPronounced KINZ-lee▶Lynna#12890 in the U.S.An elaboration of Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake', with a soft -a ending; also read as a short form of namePronounced LIN-uh▶Lynnlea#12891 in the U.S.A modern blend of Lynn (Welsh llyn, 'lake') with the English element lea/leigh, 'meadow, clearing', givinPronounced LIN-lee▶Magdelyn#12903 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Magdalene/Magdalen, from the Greek Magdalene, 'woman of Magdala' (a town on the SePronounced MAG-duh-lin▶Marnita#12933 in the U.S.A -ita diminutive of Marna or Marnie, forms tied to Marina ('of the sea') or Marnie (a Scottish pet name)Pronounced mar-NEE-tah▶Marykay#12935 in the U.S.A run-together double name of Mary ('beloved' or 'of the sea,' by tradition) and Kay (a short form of KatPronounced MAIR-ee-kay▶Marylee#12936 in the U.S.A run-together double name of Mary ('beloved' or 'of the sea,' by tradition) and Lee (from the Old EnglisPronounced MAIR-ee-lee▶Dorice#12942 in the U.S.Dorice is a spelling variant of Doris, a Greek name meaning 'Dorian woman' — a woman of the Dorian peoplePronounced DOR-eess▶Cachet#12944 in the U.S.Cachet is the French and English word cachet, a seal or stamp that came to mean prestige and distinction;Pronounced ka-SHAY▶Maylinn#12945 in the U.S.A modern combination of May (the month, also a pet form of Mary/Margaret) and Lynn (from the Welsh llyn, Pronounced MAY-lin▶Merrill#12975 in the U.S.From the English surname Merrill, derived either from the medieval female name Muriel ('shining sea') or Pronounced MEH-ril▶Lakeley#12979 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that pairs the English word lake with the surname-style -ley ending, itself froPronounced LAYK-lee▶Maralee#13078 in the U.S.Maralee is an American girl's name joining Mary, or its Mara form, with the popular ending Lee. Mary comePronounced MAR-ah-lee▶Remingtyn#13126 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Remington, an English place name and surname meaning roughly 'settlement on the RiPronounced REM-ing-tin▶Rubylynn#13159 in the U.S.Rubylynn joins Ruby (Latin rubeus, 'red,' via the gemstone) with Lynn (Welsh llyn, 'lake'), following thePronounced ROO-bee-lin▶Rylynne#13169 in the U.S.Rylynne is a modern American blend: the fashionable Ry- opening (from Riley, Ryan or Rylee) joined to LynPronounced RY-lin▶Narissa#13178 in the U.S.Narissa reads as a soft reshaping of Nerissa, the Shakespearean name usually traced to Greek roots for thPronounced nuh-RISS-uh▶Shelsea#13226 in the U.S.Shelsea is a phonetic respelling of Chelsea, the London district whose Old English name Cealchythe means Pronounced SHEL-see▶Sherilyn#13227 in the U.S.Sherilyn blends Cheryl — itself likely from French cherie, 'darling; beloved,' or a form of Charlotte — wPronounced SHER-ih-lin▶Somer#13249 in the U.S.Somer is a variant spelling of Summer, the season name, and also exists as an English surname (Somer/SomePronounced SUH-mur▶Shawntae#13288 in the U.S.Shawntae is a later-twentieth-century American coinage built on Shawn — the English spelling of the IrishPronounced shawn-TAY▶Taralynn#13329 in the U.S.Taralynn joins Tara, an Irish name from the hill of Tara, seat of the ancient high kings, to Lynn, from aPronounced TAR-uh-lin▶Topaz#13331 in the U.S.Topaz is a word-name drawn straight from the gemstone, a golden or amber stone prized since antiquity. ThPronounced TOH-paz▶Willoh#13345 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Willow — the English nature name for the slender, water-loving tree (Old English wPronounced WIL-oh▶Saylar#13348 in the U.S.A respelling of the occupational word name Sailor, 'one who sails the sea.' A breezy, nautical word name Pronounced SAY-lur▶Withney#13349 in the U.S.A respelling of Whitney, from an English place name and surname meaning 'white island' or 'white water-mePronounced WITH-nee▶Lashaundra#13365 in the U.S.Lashaundra joins the La- prefix to Shaundra, a feminine elaboration of Shaun (an English form of Sean/JohPronounced luh-SHAWN-druh▶Madline#13451 in the U.S.Madline is a trimmed respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' a town on the Sea of Galilee,Pronounced MAD-lin▶Alyn#13532 in the U.S.Alyn is the name of a river in north-east Wales (Afon Alun) and of the district around it; as a given namPronounced AL-in▶Dulse#13567 in the U.S.Dulse is best understood as a spelling of Dulce, the Spanish word and name meaning 'sweet,' familiar fromPronounced DUHLS▶Shawnia#13615 in the U.S.Shawnia extends Shawna with an -ia ending. Shawna is the feminine of Shawn, the English spelling of the IPronounced SHAWN-ee-uh▶Autumnrose#13637 in the U.S.A modern one-word combination of Autumn, the season (from Latin autumnus), and Rose, the flower (Latin roPronounced AW-tum-rohz▶Becklee#13684 in the U.S.Becklee joins the surname element Beck (from Old Norse bekkr, 'stream') to the modern -lee ending. Beck-nPronounced BEK-lee▶Beverlee#13696 in the U.S.Beverlee is a mid-century respelling of Beverly, an English place and surname from the Old English beoforPronounced BEV-er-lee▶Blakelie#13703 in the U.S.Blakelie respells Blakely, an English surname from Old English blac leah — read either as 'dark meadow' oPronounced BLAYK-lee▶Brighten#13724 in the U.S.Brighten is an English word name — 'to make bright; to light up' — and doubles as a respelling of BrightoPronounced BRY-tun▶Brina#13726 in the U.S.Brina serves as a short form of Sabrina (the legendary river name of the Severn) and stands alone as a SlPronounced BREE-nuh▶Britani#13728 in the U.S.A streamlined spelling of Brittany, the region of northwestern France (Bretagne) settled by Britons — henPronounced BRIT-uh-nee▶Channel#13784 in the U.S.The English word channel, 'a waterway; a passage; a course,' from the Latin canalis. As a given name it rPronounced CHAN-ul▶Charlsey#13791 in the U.S.Charlsey pairs the root of Charles - from a Germanic word for 'free man' - with a soft -ey ending to makePronounced CHARL-see▶Daizee#13825 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Daisy, from Old English daegeseage, 'day's eye' — the flower that opens with thePronounced DAY-zee▶Brexlyn#13887 in the U.S.A modern American coinage combining the punchy Brex-/Brix- sound, found in place-name-style coinages likePronounced BREKS-lin▶Eddy#13907 in the U.S.A pet form of names beginning Ed- (Edith, Edwina, Eden; for boys Edward, Edwin), spelled Eddy rather thanPronounced EH-dee▶Elsea#13918 in the U.S.A spelling that reads as Elsie (a Scottish pet form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath') or as a clip of ChelsPronounced EL-see▶Emmaree#13933 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Emma, from the Germanic element ermen ('whole, universal'), with Marie, the FrePronounced EM-uh-ree▶Chelsee#13956 in the U.S.Chelsee is a double-e spelling of Chelsea, a London district whose name comes from Old English Cealchyth,Pronounced CHEL-see▶Dasie#13957 in the U.S.Dasie is a variant spelling of Daisy, an English flower name from the Old English daegeseage, the days eyPronounced DAY-zee▶Ezralynn#13972 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Ezra — Hebrew ezer, 'help', the name of a biblical scribe and traditionally a man'Pronounced EZ-ruh-lin▶Hollee#14057 in the U.S.Hollee is a respelling, with a double-e ending, of Holly, the English nature name taken directly from thePronounced HOL-ee▶Indiyah#14098 in the U.S.Indiyah is a contemporary respelling of India — a country name that reached English through Greek and LatPronounced in-DEE-uh▶
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Frequently Asked
Which name on this list literally means 'of the sea'?
Rosemary is the clearest one — it comes from Latin and translates to 'dew of the sea.' The rest of the water on this page comes in sideways, through the -lynn ending rather than a direct sea word.
Why do so many names on this page end in -lynn?
The -lynn ending comes from the Welsh word for lake, and it became hugely popular in American baby names over the last two decades. Attached to Grace, Adelaide, Rae, and Madeline, it turns familiar names into gentle water names.
Is Lakelynn a real water name or just a trend?
Both. Lakelynn pairs 'lake' with the -lynn suffix, which also means lake, so the water meaning is doubled and completely intentional, not just a coincidence of sound.