Lynx

♀ Girl

Pronounced LINKS /ˈlɪŋks/Medium

Meaning: A word-name from the lynx, a wild cat, whose name traces to the Greek for 'to shine; bright-eyed' (for its keen sight). A bold nature-and-word name; unisex, read here for a girl.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold nature-word name: Lynx is the wild cat, 'bright-eyed one' (said 'LINKS'). Fierce, sleek, and unisex.

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningA word-name from the lynx, a wild cat, whose name traces to the Greek for 'to shine; bright-eyed' (for its keen sight). A bold nature-and-word name; unisex, read here for a girl.

U.S. rank (2024)#11700 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 65

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

Lynx takes its name from the wild cat, traced to the Greek for 'bright-eyed; to shine.' As a given name it reads fierce and modern, unisex — very rare in the U.S. (said 'LINKS').

It appears only very rarely, for girls and some boys. Rare, fierce, and sleek.

Did you know? Lynx is a word-name from the wild cat, whose name comes from the Greek for 'to shine; bright-eyed' — for its keen sight — a bold, sleek nature name, unisex, which we note (said 'LINKS').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Lynx — word-name; wild cat; Greek 'bright-eyed'; unisex

Variations

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Nicknames

LynLex

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lynx mean?

Lynx is a word-name from the wild cat, whose name traces to the Greek for 'to shine; bright-eyed.'

How do you pronounce Lynx?

It's said LINKS /ˈlɪŋks/ — one syllable.

Is Lynx a boy or girl name?

Lynx is used here for a girl; it is unisex, which we note.

How popular is Lynx?

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