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Pronounced lih-NEL /lɪˈnɛl/Medium

Meaning: Lynnell is an American girl's name joining Lynn, from the Welsh 'llyn', a lake or pool, with Nell or the fashionable -ell ending. It belongs to the mid-century vogue for Lyn- names, Lynette, Lynelle, Lynnell, and reads as a soft, watery coinage. Nell, if taken as the second part, is a pet form of Helen or Eleanor.Low

In 30 seconds: Lynnell is an American blend of Lynn ('lake') with Nell or an -ell ending. It stayed uncommon (said lih-NEL).

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Origin MediumWelsh, English

MeaningLynnell is an American girl's name joining Lynn, from the Welsh 'llyn', a lake or pool, with Nell or the fashionable -ell ending. It belongs to the mid-century vogue for Lyn- names, Lynette, Lynelle, Lynnell, and reads as a soft, watery coinage. Nell, if taken as the second part, is a pet form of Helen or Eleanor.

U.S. rank (2007)#19363 ↘ Falling

2007 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 584

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

Lynnell pairs Lynn, Welsh llyn, 'lake', with Nell or the -ell ending, on the model of Lynelle and Lynette. Such Lyn- names were a strong mid-century American fashion.

Lynnell was a small name, cresting around 1971 with only a few dozen girls a year and easing off by the mid two-thousands.

Did you know? Lynnell builds on Lynn, from a Welsh word for a lake, one of a wide family of Lyn- names that flourished in mid-century America.

Overall data confidence 52%

References - Lynnell / Lynn / Nell — Welsh llyn 'lake'; Lyn-/-ell blend

Variations

LynelleLynellLynnelleLinnell

Nicknames

LynnNell

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lynnell mean?

Lynnell blends Lynn, from the Welsh for 'lake', with Nell or the -ell ending.

How do you pronounce Lynnell?

It's said lih-NEL /lɪˈnɛl/, two syllables.

Is Lynnell a boy or girl name?

Lynnell is a girl's name.

Is Lynnell a popular name?

No, Lynnell was always uncommon, peaking modestly around the early nineteen-seventies.