Lynn
Meaning
"lake, pool"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,795
- Total SSA Count
- 60
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lake, pool"
Origin: Welsh
"rejoicing in the way"
Origin: Hebrew
Lynn is more popular, ranked #2795 vs #5928 for Shad.
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Lynn is more popular, ranked #2795 compared to Shad at #5928 in the United States.
Lynn means "lake, pool" (Welsh origin). Shad means "rejoicing in the way" (Hebrew origin).
Lynn is primarily a girl name. Shad is primarily a boy name.