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This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *lin* or *lyn*.
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Calina f Romanian (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Călina. Ana-Călina is known as Ana Calina in English.
Caline f French (Modern, Rare, ?)
A feminine variation of the Greek name Νικολαος (Nikolaos). It also resembles the french word "câlin(e)" (affectionate).
Calinette f Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Possibly derived from French câline, the feminine form of the adjective câlin "cuddly" (ultimately via Old French from Vulgar Latin *calina, which itself is from Latin calidus "warm").
Calinica f Medieval Romanian (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Calinichia. Doamna Calinichia is known as Lady Calinica in English.
Calinichia f Medieval Romanian
Diminutive of Călina. Ana-Călina, mother of Mircea I of Wallachia, was known as Doamna Calinichia (Lady Calinichia).
Calínico m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Callinicus.
Calino m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Callinus.
Callin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Callan and Kellan. As a rare feminine name, it can be a variant of Kaylyn or Caelan.
Callina f Sardinian
Nuorese contracted form of Caterina.
Calline f English (Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Feminized variant of Callen or a variant of Calleen or Coline (See also Colline and Callyn).
Callinica f Late Roman
Feminine form of Callinicus. This was the name of a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD.
Callinico m Italian
Italian form of Callinicus.
Callino m Italian
Italian form of Callinus.
Callinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallinos. This was the name of an ancient Greek poet from the 7th century BC.
Calyn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Calynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Camilinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Camila.
Camillina f Sicilian
Diminutive of Camilla.
Camillinu m Sicilian
Diminutive of Camillu.
Camlin f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Camlin.
Camlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently an invented name combining Cam 2 with the popular name suffix lyn, perhaps influenced by Camryn.
Capitolino m Italian
Italian form of Capitolinus.
Capitolinus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin capitolium (related to Late Latin capitellum "small head, top of column", from which we derived our current word 'capital'), which is ultimately derived from Latin caput "head"... [more]
Caralin f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Caroline, influenced by Cara
Caralynn f English
Combination of Cara and Lynn or a variant of Carolyn.
Carilyn f English
Variant of Carolyn.
Carinlyn f English
Combination of Carin and Lyn.
Carlin f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carlin or a variant of Carline. A notable masculine bearer was an American rugby union and rugby sevens player: Carliln Isles... [more]
Carlin m Romansh
Diminutive of Carl.
Carlina f German, English, Dutch, Flemish, Sicilian, Romansh
German and Dutch variant of Karlina and Sicilian, Romansh and English feminine diminutive of Carl.
Carlinda f Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a contraction of Carla and Linda.
Carlines m Spanish
Diminutive of Carlos.
Carlinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Carla.
Carlini f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian phonetic variant of Carline.
Carlino m Portuguese (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Variant of Carlinhos or an elaboration of Carlo/Carlos.
Carlyna f English
Variant of Carlina.
Carmelina f Italian, Romansh
Italian diminutive of Carmela and Romansh diminutive of Carmelia.
Carmeline f Italian
Diminutive form of Carmela
Carmeling f Filipino
Diminutive of Carmelita, Carmela, Carmen, and other related names.
Carmillina f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Carmelina.
Carolinda f English
A combination of Carol and Linda.
Carolini f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Caroline, reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation of the French form of Carolina.
Carolinne f Jèrriais, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Jèrriais form and Brazilian Portuguese variant of Caroline.
Caroliny f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Form of Caroline, refletcting their pronunciation.
Carolynda f English
Likely a combination of Carolyn and Lynda.
Carrielynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrie and the popular suffix -lynn.
Carrolyn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrol and the popular suffix -lyn.
Carulina f Asturian, Corsican, Sicilian
Asturian, Corsican and Sicilian form of Carolina.
Cashlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Cash using the popular name suffix lyn.
Cassalyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Cassie and the popular name suffix lyn.
Cassilyn f English
Cassie with the -lyn suffix.
Casslyn f English (American)
Variation of Cassie and lynn.
Catalin m Romanian
Spelling variant of Cătălin used by Romanians abroad or in informal contexts (for example on the internet). Note that this is not the standard spelling of the name.
Catalinita f Spanish
Diminutive of Catalina.
Catallina f Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Catalina.
Catalyntje f Dutch (Archaic)
Variant of Catalijntje found among Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s and 1700s.
Catelin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 11 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Catelyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 93 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Catelyn f Literature
Invented by G.R.R. Martin for his "Game of Thrones" book series, first realeased in 1996 and turned into a TV series (2011-2019). It is not pronounced like the similar Caitlin and unrelated.
Catelynn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 70 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Cathelin m Medieval French
Masculine form of Cateline.
Cathelinen f Medieval Dutch
Possibly a diminutive of Catheline.
Cathelyn f English
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
Cathelynn f English
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
Cathelynne f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
Cathlyne f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Katherine.
Catline f Guernésiais, French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Guernésiais form of Cateline and French variant of Cathline.
Cat'linne f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of the old French name Cateline.
Catlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin.
Caylin f English (Modern)
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Caylyn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Caylynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Caytlin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 8 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Caytlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 6 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Ceawlin m Anglo-Saxon, English (Rare)
Ceawlin (died ca. 593) was a King of Wessex.
Ceccolino m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Ceccolo, as -ino is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix. So, in other words, this name is a double diminutive of Francesco.... [more]
Celina f Occitan, Galician, Hungarian
Occitan, Galician and Hungarian form of Céline.
Celinde f Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Celinda as well as a variant spelling of Selinde. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch musical actress Celinde Schoenmaker (b... [more]
Celindia f Obscure
Elaboration on Celinda.
Celing f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Celia, Celeste, Marcela and names that start with or contain cel.
Celinka f Polish
Diminutive of Celina.
Celino f Provençal
Provençal form of Céline.
Celynwen f Welsh (Rare)
Combination of Welsh celyn "holly" and gwen "white, fair, blessed".
Chae-lin f Korean
Variant transcription of Chae-rin.
Chalchiuhtotolin m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "jade turkey" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl chālchihuitl "jade, turquoise, precious stone" and tōtolin "turkey hen". In Aztec mythology, Chalchiuhtotolin was a god of disease and plague.
Chanceline f French (African)
Perhaps from the French word chance meaning "luck".
Chanlin m & f English
Likely an invented name combining the name element Chan with Lyn.
Chaoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, morning" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Chaplin m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Chaplin.
Charlin m French (Rare)
Diminutive of Charles.
Charlyne f English, French
Variant of Charlene (English) or Charline (French).
Charlynn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlyn, which is a variant of Charlene using the popular name element lyn.
Chaselyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Chase and Lyn.
Chastelyn f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Possibly derived from a surname which was itself derived from Old French chastelain meaning "castle-keeper, castellan", either an occupational or status name for the governor or constable of a castle... [more]
Cherlyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn.
Cherolyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn, with the spelling influenced by Carolyn.
Cherrylyn f Filipino
Combination of Cherry and the popular suffix -lyn.
Cheslin m South African
Transferred use of the surname Cheslin.
Cheylynn f English
Variant of Shaylyn.
Chia-ling f & m Taiwanese
From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, beautiful" or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling", as well as other character combinations.
Chilina f Romanian (Archaic)
Probably from Akilina which itself comes from Latin Aquilina "eagle".
Chloelynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Chloe and the name suffix -lynn.
Chonalyn f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Chona and the popular suffix -lyn.
Chonglin m Chinese
means “loyal and honest forest” or “loyal and upright jade.”
Chongling m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Christaline f French (Archaic)
Diminutive of Christa, This name is now known as a water brand
Chrotlind f Germanic
A more or less latinized form of Rodelind.
Chunling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration" or 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [more]
Cilinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Cecilia.
Cirkeline f Danish (Modern, Rare)
Usage probably inspired by the Danish comic book character with same name, created by Hanne Hastrup in 1957.
Cleobulina f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοβουλίνη (Kleobouline), derived from the name Kleoboulos combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ινη (-ine)... [more]
Cleolinda f Folklore
Possibly a contracted form of Cleodolinda, which is of uncertain meaning. This is the name of the princess in some medieval Italian versions of the legend of Saint George and the dragon. (Saint George rescues Princess Cleolinda from being sacrificed to a dragon by taming the dragon and then killing it in exchange for the kingdom's conversion to Christianity.) This is also the pen name of Cleolinda Jones (1978-), an American blogger and author.
Clintona f African American
Feminine form of Clinton.... [more]
Colîn m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Colin 2.
Colinda f English (American, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Possibly created as a feminine form of Colin 2.
Colline f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Collin, variant of Colleen or Coline.
Collinwood m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Collinwood.
Collynns f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Collins. Collynns was given to 5 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Colyn m Manx
Manx cognate of Colin 1.
Copelyn f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Copeland using the popular name suffix -lyn.
Copelynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Copelyn. 47 girls were given this name in 2022.
Coralyn f English
Variant of Coraline.
Cornéline f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Cornélie, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ine.
Courtlyn f English
Inspired by Courtney, with the -lyn suffix.
Creslin m English, Literature
Creslin is a main character in the second book in the 'Magic of Recluse series. he possesed the power to call immense controlled storms and change the worldwide climate with Order magic, despite it's usual inability to cause harm... [more]
Cristalina f Spanish (Rare)
Derived from Spanish cristalina, "crystalline".
Cristalyn f Filipino
Combination of Cristal and the popular name suffix lyn.
Cristobalina f Spanish
Feminine form of Cristóbal.
Crystaline f English (Rare)
Combination of Crystal with the suffix -line.
Cuilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 粹 (cuì) meaning "pure, the best" and 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".
Cuiling f Chinese
From the Chinese 翠 (cuì) meaning "kingfisher, green" and 铃 (líng) meaning "bell".
Cunobelina f Brythonic
Feminine form of Cunobelinus.
Cvetelina f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Tsvetelina.
Cylin f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Caelan or Kylen.
Cylinda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Celinda, perhaps influenced by the name Cyndy or the English word cylinder referring to the shape or the barrel of a gun.
Dachelin m Medieval English, Anglo-Norman
Probably a Romanic diminutive of Germanic names such as Dagobert that begin with the element tac meaning "day".
Daelin f & m American
Variant of Daylin.
Daelyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Dale and the popular name suffix lyn, probably based on similar-sounding names such as Kaylyn, Raelyn and Shaelyn.
Daisylyn f Filipino
Combination of Daisy and the popular suffix -lyn.
Dalin f & m Chinese (Modern)
Chinese form of Darin or a combination of the names Da and Lin.
Dalinda f Italian
Variant of Delinda, particularly found in the Abruzzo region of Southern Italy.
Daling f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Dalia 1.
Danielina f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Daniela or a feminization of Daniel.
Danieline f Malagasy (Rare)
Feminization of Daniel.
Danilyn f Filipino
Combination of Dani 1 and Lynn.
Danling f Chinese
From the Chinese 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Daralyn f & m English (Rare)
A combination of Dara and Lyn.... [more]
Daralynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Dara and Lynn.... [more]
Darline f English, French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare), Haitian Creole, Dutch (Antillean), Flemish
French and Flemish borrowing of Darlene, as well as an English variant.
Darling f & m English, Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Transferred use of the surname Darling, or else derived directly from the word.
Darlington m English
Transferred use of the surname Darlington.
Darlynne f English
Variant of Darlyn.
Darylyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Daryl and the popular name suffix lyn.
Davalynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a feminization of David via its short form Dave and the popular name suffix -lynn.
Daveline f English (Modern, Rare)
Presumably a feminization of David combining its short form Dave with the common feminine name suffix -line.
Davelyne f African American
Combination of Dave and lynn
Daylinda f Filipino, Cebuano
Meaning uncertain.