Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /lɪ.ˈnɛt/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Form of Lynet used by Alfred Tennyson in his 1872 poem Gareth and Lynette [1]. According to Tennyson, Gareth and Lynette were eventually married. In modern times it is also regarded as a diminutive of Lynn.

Related Names

VariantsLinette, Lynnette, Linnet, Linnette(English) Linet, Luned, Lunete, Lynet(Arthurian Cycle)
Other Languages & CulturesLinette(French) Linett(Hungarian) Eluned, Luned, Eiluned(Welsh)

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Entry updated April 23, 2024