Lynne
Pronunciation: [ l-IHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lynne first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 44,679 babies have been named Lynne in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lynne is past its peak , currently ranked #38,634 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,634
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Lynne is also used as a boy name, ranked #10865.
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About the Name Lynne
Lynne is a girl name .
Is Lynne a boy or girl name? Lynne is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,634 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #10,865. Lynne is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lynne is currently ranked #38,634 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lynne include Lyn, Lyy, Lyie, and Lynkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lynne include Lynnlee, Lynn, Lynnox, Lynnleigh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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