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Lyndel
How to Pronounce Lyndel
Pronounced LIN-dl /ˈlɪn.dəl/Medium
Meaning: Lyndel is a respelling of Lyndall, an English surname and place-name from lind, 'lime/linden tree,' and dell, 'small valley' - 'valley of the lime trees.'Medium
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
Lyndel respells Lyndall, an English place-name and surname built from lind, 'lime tree,' and dell, 'small valley.' It was used for both boys and girls historically in Britain, though the American SSA data shows it here as a boy's name.
It has always been rare in American records, given to about eighteen boys a year even at its peak around 1962, with scattered use continuing for decades after. A boy named Lyndel at peak would be in his sixties today.
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What does the name Lyndel mean?
It respells Lyndall, an English place-name meaning 'valley of the lime trees.'
How do you pronounce Lyndel?
It is said LIN-dl /ˈlɪn.dəl/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Lyndel a boy or girl name?
Lyndel is used as a boy's name in this record, though the root Lyndall has historically been used for both sexes.
How popular is Lyndel?
It has always been rare in the U.S., given to about eighteen boys a year even at its peak around 1962.