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Fayelynn

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Pronounced FAY-lin /ˈfeɪ.lɪn/High

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

In 30 seconds: A fairy + a lake: Fayelynn blends Faye and Lynn. Lyrical, whimsical, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Welsh
MeaningA modern blend of Faye ('a fairy', from Latin fata) with the -lynn ending ('a lake', from Welsh llyn); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7243 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 180

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820062025

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

Fayelynn is a modern blend of Faye — 'a fairy', from Latin fata — with the -lynn ending, from Welsh llyn, 'a lake' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, whimsical name (said 'FAY-lin'; nicknames Faye, Lynn).

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

Did you know? Faye means 'a fairy' (from Latin fata) and -lynn is 'a lake' (Welsh llyn) — Fayelynn 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

FaelynFaelynnFaylynn

Nicknames

Faye

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fayelynn mean?

Fayelynn blends Faye ('a fairy') with Lynn ('a lake'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Fayelynn?

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

Is Fayelynn a boy or girl name?

Fayelynn is a girl's name.

How popular is Fayelynn?

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

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