Faelyn
Meaning
"fairy folk"
Origin: Celtic/English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,726
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Faye, Fae, Lynnie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fairy folk"
Origin: Celtic/English
"of the race of women"
Origin: Germanic geno + wefa
Genavieve is more popular, ranked #6595 vs #6726 for Faelyn.
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Genavieve is more popular, ranked #6595 compared to Faelyn at #6726 in the United States.
Faelyn means "fairy folk" (Celtic/English origin). Genavieve means "of the race of women" (Germanic geno + wefa origin).
Faelyn is primarily a girl name. Genavieve is primarily a girl name.