Lynda
Pronunciation: [ l-IHND-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lynda first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 47,274 babies have been named Lynda in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lynda is past its peak , currently ranked #11,592 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,592
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Lynda is also used as a boy name, ranked #10920.
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About the Name Lynda
Lynda is a girl name .
Is Lynda a boy or girl name? Lynda is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,592 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #10,920. Lynda is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lynda is currently ranked #11,592 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lynda include Lyn, Lyy, Lyie, and Lynkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lynda include Lyndi, Lyndie, Lyndy . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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