Lynne
Meaning
"Lake or pool"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #10,865
- Total SSA Count
- 8
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Lynnie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Lake or pool"
Origin: Welsh
"tailor, cloth cutter"
Origin: Low German
Snyder is more popular, ranked #10704 vs #10865 for Lynne.
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Snyder is more popular, ranked #10704 compared to Lynne at #10865 in the United States.
Lynne means "Lake or pool" (Welsh origin). Snyder means "tailor, cloth cutter" (Low German origin).
Lynne is primarily a boy name. Snyder is primarily a boy name.