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Lyndal

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How to Pronounce Lyndal

Pronounced LIN-dahl /ˈlɪn.dɑl/Medium

Meaning: Lyndal comes from an English surname/place-name pattern joining lind, 'linden or lime tree', with dael or dale, 'valley' - 'valley of the lindens'. It is also the name of the strong-willed heroine of Olive Schreiner's 1883 novel The Story of an African Farm.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lyndal joins the English 'linden tree' and 'valley' elements, and shares its name with a memorable 1883 novel heroine. It has always been rare in the United States, peaking around 1947 (said LIN-dahl).

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MeaningLyndal comes from an English surname/place-name pattern joining lind, 'linden or lime tree', with dael or dale, 'valley' - 'valley of the lindens'. It is also the name of the strong-willed heroine of Olive Schreiner's 1883 novel The Story of an African Farm.

U.S. rank (1960)#6102 ↘ Falling

1960 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1947

Total births (all-time)≈ 313

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Lyndal traces to an English place-name pattern combining lind, 'linden or lime tree', with dale, 'valley' - literally a valley planted with lindens. It gained a literary association through Lyndal, the memorable heroine of Olive Schreiner's 1883 novel The Story of an African Farm.

Lyndal was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1947, and it faded by 1960. A girl named Lyndal then would be pushing eighty today.

Did you know? Lyndal is the name of the strong-willed heroine of Olive Schreiner's 1883 novel The Story of an African Farm, a book that may have helped spread the name among readers.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Lyndal — English 'linden'+'valley'; literary heroine in Olive Schreiner's The Story of an African Farm (1883)

Variations

LyndallLindalLindell

Nicknames

LynLindy

Famous Bearers

★Lyndal (fictional)
Heroine of Olive Schreiner's 1883 novel The Story of an African Farm, known for her independent spirit.

If you like Lyndal…

Lynda— shares the same Lyn- opening sound

Linden— shares the literal 'linden tree' meaning

Lindell— a closely related place-name form

Wendell— a like vintage English place-name ending in -ell

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lyndal mean?

It combines English elements for 'linden tree' and 'valley', literally 'valley of the lindens'.

How do you pronounce Lyndal?

It's said LIN-dahl /ˈlɪn.dɑl/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Lyndal a boy or girl name?

Lyndal is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lyndal?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a small number of girls a year even at its peak in the late 1940s.