Re: A name I've always been curious about...
It's just Grace + Lyn. Adding Lyn on to the end of other names is a trend that was popular for the whole of the 20th century and is still gaining in popularity. Gracelyn is a relatively recent addition though:
http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=Gracelyn&popterm=&gender=bothAnything else you wanted to know about it?

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A name I've always been curious about...  ·  AndrewJKD  ·  11/14/2005, 12:22 PM
It also has an intriguing anagram: Gracelyn = Cry, angel!  ·  Pavlos  ·  11/14/2005, 11:05 PM
Re: It also has an intriguing anagram: Gracelyn = Cry, angel!  ·  IAmGuntherPlease  ·  11/22/2005, 8:55 PM
So gothic! I love it! n/t  ·  Nanaea  ·  11/15/2005, 6:54 AM
That's awesome. nt  ·  ADT  ·  11/14/2005, 11:16 PM
What about the novel Gracelin O'Malley by Ann Moore?  ·  Ylva  ·  11/14/2005, 6:42 PM
Re: A name I've always been curious about...  ·  Chrisell  ·  11/14/2005, 12:38 PM
Gracelyn might also be influenced by Graceland...  ·  Miranda  ·  11/14/2005, 1:58 PM