Gaylin
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Gaylin is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Gaylin often also consider Zig, Darling, Vanderbilt .
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Gaylin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 73 babies have been named Gaylin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gaylin is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #31,035 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,035
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Gaylin is also used as a girl name, ranked #65223.
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"short form of Ziggy"
#31,216 in US
Old English deorling origin
"precious one"
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Dutch origin
"from the Bilt (a hilly area near Utre..."
#31,068 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"noble, good"
#30,876 in US
American origin
"unique phonetic name"
#31,055 in US
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"Son of Claus (victory of the people);..."
#31,146 in US
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About the Name Gaylin
Gaylin is a boy name .
Is Gaylin a boy or girl name? Gaylin is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,035 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #65,223. Gaylin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gaylin is currently ranked #31,035 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gaylin include Gayl, Gayly, Gaylie, Gaie, and Gaykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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