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Hi, my name is Braelyn, and I've always wanted to know what it meant, but whenever/wherever I look for it, it says "Recently created name" which I know it isn't, since my parents found an actress names Braelyn, who is descseased. Any help would be appreciated!
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The fact that the bearer of the name is old enough to be deceased doesn't mean the name isn't 'recent'. It's less than a hundred years old, therefore it's recent. In doing Google searches I haven't seen a single genuine Braelyn over 25 years old.
Either way, Braelyn is not an old or traditional name with an etymological history. The most obvious element, lyn, is from the Welsh llyn (see Lynn). The 'Brae' part is more obscure. It could indicate that the name was adapted from the boys' name Braden, or it could relate to Bray, which is a surname and/or a place name.
But yes, in linguistic terms it is a recently created name.
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
Either way, Braelyn is not an old or traditional name with an etymological history. The most obvious element, lyn, is from the Welsh llyn (see Lynn). The 'Brae' part is more obscure. It could indicate that the name was adapted from the boys' name Braden, or it could relate to Bray, which is a surname and/or a place name.
But yes, in linguistic terms it is a recently created name.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
This message was edited 12/22/2005, 7:45 PM
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