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Lynnley

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Pronounced LIN-lee /ˈlɪn.li/High

Meaning: A spelling of Linley/Lynley — from Old English, variously 'the flax meadow' (lin, 'flax', plus leah, 'a meadow') and 'the lime-tree wood'Low

In 30 seconds: The flax meadow; the lime-tree wood: Lynnley spells Linley — 'the flax meadow'. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA spelling of Linley/Lynley — from Old English, variously 'the flax meadow' (lin, 'flax', plus leah, 'a meadow') and 'the lime-tree wood'
U.S. rank (2024)#6801 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 146

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420122024

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

Lynnley is a spelling of Linley/Lynley — from Old English, variously 'the flax meadow' (lin, 'flax', plus leah, 'a meadow') and 'the lime-tree wood'. A crisp, modern name (said 'LIN-lee'; nickname Lynn).

It registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, the-flax-meadow at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Linley means 'the flax meadow' (Old English lin, 'flax', plus leah, 'a meadow') — Lynnley is a spelling, crisp and modern (said 'LIN-lee').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Linley — Old English etymology

Variations

LinleyLynleyLindley

Nicknames

Lynn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lynnley mean?

Lynnley spells Linley — Old English 'the flax meadow; the lime-tree wood'.

How do you pronounce Lynnley?

It's said LIN-lee /ˈlɪn.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lynnley a boy or girl name?

Lynnley is a girl's name.

How popular is Lynnley?

Lynnley is a very rare name in the U.S.

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