Lyndon
Meaning
"lime tree hill"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,752
- Total SSA Count
- 94
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lyn, Lindy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lime tree hill"
Origin: Old English
"flowing water, river"
Origin: Old French via English
Lyndon is more popular, ranked #1752 vs #1865 for Ryver.
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Lyndon is more popular, ranked #1752 compared to Ryver at #1865 in the United States.
Lyndon means "lime tree hill" (Old English origin). Ryver means "flowing water, river" (Old French via English origin).
Lyndon is primarily a boy name. Ryver is primarily a boy name.