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Irelynd
How to Pronounce Irelynd
Pronounced EYER-lind /ˈaɪr.lɪnd/Low
Meaning: Irelynd is a created name that reworks Ireland, the island nation whose name means 'land of the Irish,' into a girl's name with a -lynd spelling echoing the -lyn ending. It rides the trend of place names and -lyn names together. Its meaning rests on Ireland itself.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Irelynd is a modern American coinage that turns the country name Ireland into a given name dressed with a -lynd ending. Ireland means 'land of the Irish,' and its use as a girl's name grew alongside other place names. The -lynd spelling ties it to the vast -lyn family; its meaning stays with the island.
Irelynd was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high point around 2008. A girl named Irelynd then is in her teens today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Irelynd mean?
It is a modern coinage blending the place name Ireland, 'land of the Irish,' with the -lyn ending.
How do you pronounce Irelynd?
It is said EYER-lind /ˈaɪr.lɪnd/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Irelynd a boy or girl name?
Irelynd is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Irelynd?
It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.