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This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *lin* or *lyn*.
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Molyneux m Literature
First Name of Lord Dorincourt, one of the main characters in the book "Little Lord Fauntleroy".
Monicalyn f American (Rare)
Combination of Monica and Lyn.
Morgelyn f Cornish (Rare)
Derived from Cornish morgelyn "sea holly".
Motolinia m Nahuatl
Means "poor, a poor person" in Nahuatl, derived from tolinia "to be poor, afflicted; to suffer". This was what the missionary Toribio de Benavente was known by during his time evangelising in Mexico, due to his shabby robes.
Muilin m & f Chinese (Teochew)
Teochew variant of Meiling.
Mulin m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Mu and Lin
Muling f Chinese
From the Chinese 穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Mursalin m Afghan
Messenger
Myelin f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Norse name Mylin.
Mykhailyna f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian feminine form of Mykhailo.
Mylin f Norse Mythology
Norse name meaning "luminary", taken from an epithet for the sun-goddess Sól.
Mỹ Linh f Vietnamese
Combination of Mỹ and Linh.
Mylyn f Filipino
Variant of Mylene.
Nacheline f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin, uses the popular feminine suffix -ine.
Nadalinde f Medieval, Germanic, Belgian (Archaic), Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Proto-Germanic linþaz "gentle, sweet, mild".
Nahalina f Tagalog, Filipino
This means "To be charmed, to be fascinated" in Tagalog. Related to Mahalina.
Nalin m & f Sinhalese, Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Thai
Derived from Sanskrit नलिनी (nalini) meaning "lotus". It is a masculine name in Sri Lanka and India while it is unisex in Thailand.
Nalin f Chinese
Combination of the names Na and Lin
Nalinee f Thai
Thai alternate transcription of Nalini.
Nanling f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Napolin m French (Quebec, Archaic)
Diminutive of Napoléon. In other words, you could say that this name is the French cognate of Napolino.
Napoline f French (Quebec, Archaic)
Diminutive of Napoléone. In other words, you could say that this name is the feminine form of Napolin.
Napolino m Medieval Italian, Italian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Napoleone. It probably came into being independently, but it is also possible that it evolved (as a contracted form) from the diminutive Napoleoncino.
Naylynn f & m Obscure
Combination of Nay and Lynn
Neiline f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Neil.
Neline f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant form of Nelina.
Nelinka f Czech
A diminutive of Nela.
Newlyn f Cornish
Cornish form of Nolwenn. It belonged to a 5th-century Cornish saint.
Nickeline f Danish (Rare)
Danish variant of Nicoline.
Nicolin m Ligurian, Romansh
Ligurian and Romansh form of Nicolinus.
Nicolinu m Sardinian
Diminutive of Nicolau.
Niculin m Romansh
Variant of Nicolin.
Niculina f Romanian, Corsican, Sardinian, Romansh
Romanian, Corsican and Sardinian cognate of Nicolina as well as a Romansh feminine form of Niculin.
Níkolîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Nikolina.
Nikólína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Nikolina.
Níkulinguaĸ f Greenlandic
Combination of Níkolîna and -nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear".
Nilin f Popular Culture
Nilin is also the name of the main character in the video game 'Remember Me' as Nilin Cartier-Wells. Whether the game developers invented her name or not is unknown.
Noelin f Hungarian
Cognate of Noëlla, meaning "Christmas".
Nolin m Irish
Variant of Nolan.
Noralyn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Nora 1 using the popular name suffix lyn.
Norazlina f Malay
Combination of Nor 1 and Azlina.
Norhaslinda f Malay
Combination of Nor 1 and Haslinda.
Normalyn f Filipino
Combination of Norma and the popular suffix -lyn.
Novalyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Novalynn. Novalyn was given to 26 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Novalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Nova and Lynn.
Nowalingu f Indigenous Australian
Nowalingu is a main character in Australian film "Ten Canoes".
Nurlyn f Tausug (Modern)
Combination of Nur and the popular suffix -lyn.
Obéline f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare, Archaic)
Means "spit, nail, rod, pointed pillar, horizontal line". From the Greek obelos (ὀβελός) with the French diminutive ending of -ine, -ie, or -ia.
Oclinos m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *oclo- "drink".
Odelinde f Old High German
Combination of Germanic elements uodal "inheritance" and lindi "weak, soft, flexible".
Odulina f Medieval Spanish, Medieval Catalan
Medieval Spanish and medieval Catalan form of Odilia.
Oldorelino m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Most likely an invented name, which was possibly created by combining a name that ends in -oldo (such as Haroldo or Leopoldo) with Aurelino.... [more]
Olin m & f Norwegian (Rare)
Feminine variant as well as masculine form of Oline.
Olin m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Olin.
Olin m Nahuatl
Means "movement, motion" in Nahuatl, sometimes referring to an earthquake. This is the seventeenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli. Compare Olli.
Ólína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Olina.
Olina f Czech
Originally a diminutive of Olga which is now also used as a given name in its own right.
Olinirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy oly meaning "curly (hair)" and nirina meaning "desired".
Olinka f Slovak
Diminutive form of Olga.
Olinpias f Basque
Basque form of Olympia.
Olyntheus m Ancient Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun ὀλύνθη (olynthe) meaning "wild fig tree" or the Greek noun ὄλυνθος (olynthos) meaning "fruit of the wild fig tree".... [more]
Ombelina f Italian (Rare)
Latinate form of Ombeline.
Ombline f French (Rare), French Creole
Variant of Ombeline. A notable bearer was Ombline Desbassayns (1755-1846), a Reunionese planter and slave trader, and after her death immortalized as a sinister character in Reunionese folklore.
Onnellinen m & f Finnish (Rare)
Meaning "happy" in Finnish.
Oomihlynne f Tswana
Oomihlynne is a female South African name meaning "rising star."
Opalina f English
Elaborated form of Opal.
Oraline f English
A form of Ora 1.
Orlin m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian орел (orel) "eagle".
Orlina f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Orlin.
Orsolina f Italian (Rare)
Diminutive of Orsola. See also its latinized form Ursulina and the Italian surname Orsolini... [more]
Orsulina f Sicilian
Diminutive of Orsula.
Ortlinde f Theatre
The name can be interpreted as a dithematic Germanic name formed of the name elements ort "point (of a sword or a lance)" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"... [more]
Ósklín f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse elements ósk "wish" and lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear".
Ostelinda f Romani (Caló)
Caló form of Mary, used in reference to the Virgin Mary.
Osterlind f Medieval German
A dithematic name form from the Germanic name element ost "east" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Otlyn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Male name of uncertain origin, used occasionally in the USA.
Ovlin m Sami
Sami form of Olin.
Oyto'lin f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and to'lin meaning "full moon".
Pabling m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Pablo.
Pailin f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phailin.
Paitlyn f American (Modern, Rare)
Unknown. Possibly a combination of Payton and Kaitlyn.
Pálína f Icelandic
Feminine form of Páll. In other words, you could also say that Pálína is the Icelandic form of Paulina.... [more]
Palina f Albanian
Feminine form of Pal.
Påline f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian feminine form of Paul.
Pamelina f English
Perhaps an elaboration of Pamela.
Pamelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Pamela using the name suffix lyn.
Panling f Chinese
From the Chinese 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Pantelina f Greek
Feminine form of Pantelis.
Paoliniano m Italian
Italian form of Paulinianus.
Parklyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Park and the name suffix -lyn.
Parlindungan m Batak
Means "protection" in Batak.
Parlinggoman m Batak
Means "protection" in Toba Batak.
Pascalin m Lengadocian
Diminutive of Pascal.
Pascalina f Gascon, Sardinian
Gascon feminine form of Pascau and Sardinian feminine form of Pascale.
Paškvalina f Croatian
Croatian feminine form of Pascal.... [more]
Paulin m German, Polish, French, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh, Romanian, Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian, Polish, French, Languedocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh and obsolescent German male form of Paulinus.
Paulin f German (Modern)
German variant of Pauline, intended to reflect a bona fide French pronunciation.
Paulin m Basque
Basque form of Paul.
Paŭlina f Belarusian
A Belarusian form of Paulina and variant of Palina.
Paulīna f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Paulina.
Pauliña f Galician
Galician diminutive of Paula.
Paulīne f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Pauline.
Paulinea f English
Variant of Paulina.
Paulini m Sicilian
Variant of Paulinu.
Pauliniano m Spanish
Spanish form of Paulinianus.
Paulinianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Paulinus. This name was borne by a Roman senator and consul from the 3rd century AD, as well by the younger brother of Saint Jerome (4th century AD).
Pauliños m Galician
Galician form of Paulinos.
Paulinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Paulinus (see Paulino).
Paulinu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Paulinus.
Paulyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Pauline or feminization of Paul with the popular suffix -lyn.
Pauweline f Medieval Flemish
Feminine form of Pauwel.
Pavlinos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Paulinos, which is the ancient Greek form of Paulinus.
Pavlyna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Paulina.
Pawlina f Sorbian
Sorbian form of Paulina.
Peachlyn f African American (Rare)
Combination of the word peach and the popular suffix -lyn.
Pearline f English (American, Rare)
Anglicized form of Perline. Also compare Perlina.
Pearlynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Pearl and Lynn, primarily used as a Western name in Singapore.
Pedrolino m Italian, Theatre
Diminutive of Pedro with an added diminutive Italian suffix -lino. Pedrolino is a primo Zanni of the commedia dell'arte. Contemporary illustrations suggest that his white blouse and trousers constituted "a variant of the typical Zanni suit", and his Bergamasque dialect marked him as a member of the "low" rustic class.
Peiling f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Pelin m Indigenous Taiwanese
Taiwanese aboriginal name.
Pelin m Polish (Rare)
Allegedly derived from Greek πελινοσ (pelinos) "black", "dark", "dark-skinned".
Pelina f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Pelin.
Pelinor m Guanche
Possibly means "fighter" or "the brightest" in Guanche. This name was borne by a mencey (leader) of the menceycato (kingdom) of Adeje, in the island of Tenerife, at the time of the conquest of the island in the 15th century... [more]
Pepeline f Literature (Modern)
The name of a female kitten in the 1989 novel Felidae, which was made into a 1994 German animated, film noir, mystery, featuring cats as the central characters.
Perlina f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Perla. In other words: you could say that this name is the Italian and Spanish cognate of Perline... [more]
Perline f French (Rare)
Diminutive of Perle.
Péroline f French
A form of Pétronille (cf. Peronel, Perenelle). The virgin martyr Saint Petronilla is also known as Péroline in French.
Perroline f French (Rare)
An other form of Péroline.
Pesseline f Medieval Jewish, Judeo-French
Diminutive of Pesse (compare Pessel) recorded in the border region between modern-day France and modern-day Germany in the 14th century.
Phailin f Thai
Means "sapphire" in Thai.
Phalyn f Irish
Form of Fallon.
Phelina f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Felina or a feminization of Phelan.
Philin f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phailin.
Philine f Ancient Greek, German, Danish (Rare), Literature
Feminine form of Philinos. In Germany it was brought to public attention when Johann Wolfgang von Goethe used it for a character in his novel Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (1795-96).
Philinna f Ancient Greek, Theatre
Means "darling" in Greek, a term of affection derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover". A famous bearer was Philinna of Larissa in Thessaly (4th century BC), the third wife of Philip II of Macedon and mother of Philip III Arrhidaeus... [more]
Philinne m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lippe and Ph'lip.
Philinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend".
Piling m Kurdish
Means "tiger" in Kurdish.
Piling f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Pilar and other names containing pil.
Plini m Catalan, Occitan
Catalan and Occitan form of Pliny.
Plinije m Bosnian, Croatian
Bosnian and Croatian form of Pliny.
Pliniy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Plinius (see Pliny).
Póilín f Irish (Rare)
Feminine form of Póil.
Pólina f Faroese
Faroese variant of Poulina.
Poļina f Latvian
Latvian form of Polina.
Poline f Walloon (Archaic)
Walloon version of Pauline get influenced maybe by Poldine.
Polinesso m Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre
The first element of this name is derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "many, much". The second element is derived from either Italian nesso meaning "connection, link, nexus" or from Greek νῆσος (nesos) meaning "island"... [more]
Polyna f Ukrainian, Russian, Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Polina.
Polynices m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πολυνείκης (Polyneikês) meaning "manifold strife", derived from πολύς (polys) "much, many" and νεῖκος (neikos) "quarrel, strife, feud"... [more]
Polynike f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".
Polynikes m Greek Mythology, Literature
From Greek polys (πολυς) -"much, many" combined with nike (νικη)- "victory". In Greek mythology he was the son of Oedipus and Jocasta.
Polyniki f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Polynike.
Pomeline f French (Rare)
Variant form of Pomelline. This name is best known for being one of the middle names of Charlotte Casiraghi (b. 1986), who is the daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover (formerly of Monaco)... [more]
Pomellina f Medieval Italian
Diminutive of either Poma or Pomona, which are both given names that are ultimately derived from Latin pomus or pomum, both of which are nouns that can mean "fruit" as well as "fruit tree".... [more]
Pommeline f French (Rare), Flemish
Modern form of Pomelline via its variant form Pomeline. The spelling of this form of the name was influenced by the French word pomme meaning "apple", which the name (and its variant form) has always shared a certain resemblance with and thus often led people to associate it with apples (to some degree).
Pouline f Danish
Variant of Pauline.
Povline f Danish (Rare)
Variant of Pouline. Famous bearer is Povline Lütken (6 May 1893 - 30 December 1977), Danish writer.
Praewphailin f Thai (Rare)
From Thai แพรว (praew) meaning "gleaming, glistening, shining" and ไพลิน (pai-lin) meaning "sapphire".
Priscalyn f English (American)
A combination of the name Priscilla or Prisca with the suffix of -lyn.
Pulinario m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Apollinaris.
Pultzelina f Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Derived from Old French pulcella, pucelle "maid, young woman".
Qalina f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Galina.
Qianlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".
Qianling f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" or 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds" and 翎 (líng) meaning "feather, wing" or 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Qiaolin f Chinese
From the Chinese 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Qiling f Chinese
From the Chinese 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Qinglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Qingling f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Qionglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious" and 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn".
Qiulin f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Quaylyn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic elements qua, ay and lyn.
Quelino m Asturian
Variant of Quilino.
Quilina f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of Chilina or Kilina (finally going back to Aquilina).
Quilindschy m Obscure
In the case of Dutch soccer player Quilindschy Hartman (2001-), it is a combination of Quirine (the name of his sister) and Lindschy (possibly a Dutch form of Lindsay).
Quilino m Asturian
Truncated form of Aquilino.
Quindolyn f English
Combination of Quinn and Gwendolyn.
Quinlin m & f English (American, Rare)
From an Irish surname which was a variant of Quinlan.
Quinlyn f & m English
Variant spelling of Quinlan.
Quinlynne f English
Feminine form of Quinlan.
Quinnlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Quinlan, influenced by Quinn and the popular name suffix lyn.
Qulyndreia f African American (Rare)
Most likely an invented name. This name is borne by Qulyndreia Wallis, the mother of actress Quvenzhané Wallis.
Raeline f English
Rae with the suffix line.
Raffaellino m Italian (Rare)
Variant of Raffaele with an added Italian diminutive suffix -ino. Raffaellino del Colle (1490–1566) was an Italian Mannerist painter active mostly in Umbria.
Raistlin m Literature, English
Raistlin is a name created for the Dragonlance series authored by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.... [more]