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Faelyn

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Pronounced FAY-lin /ˈfeɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: A modern blend of Fae ('a fairy', from Latin fata) with the -lyn ending ('a lake', from Welsh llyn); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A fairy + a lake: Faelyn blends Fae and -lyn. Lyrical, whimsical, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Welsh
MeaningA modern blend of Fae ('a fairy', from Latin fata) with the -lyn ending ('a lake', from Welsh llyn); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6934 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 219

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720062025

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

Faelyn is a modern blend of Fae — 'a fairy', from Latin fata — with the -lyn ending, from Welsh llyn, 'a lake' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, whimsical name with a storybook air (said 'FAY-lin'; nicknames Fae, Lyn).

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, a-fairy-and-a-lake at the root, and whimsical.

Did you know? Fae means 'a fairy' (from Latin fata) and -lyn is 'a lake' (Welsh llyn) — Faelyn blends them, a lyrical, whimsical name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'FAY-lin').
Overall data confidence 38%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — modern blend

Variations

FaelynnFaylinFaylynn

Nicknames

Fae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Faelyn mean?

Faelyn blends Fae ('a fairy') with -lyn ('a lake'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Faelyn?

It's said FAY-lin /ˈfeɪ.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Faelyn a boy or girl name?

Faelyn is a girl's name.

How popular is Faelyn?

Faelyn is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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