Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *lin* or *lyn*.
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Halineczka f Polish
Diminutive of Halina.
Halinor f Popular Culture
Possibly an elaborated form of Elinor. Created for the comic book series 'W.I.T.C.H.'. In the story, Halinor was the original Guardian of Fire.
Hamlin m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hamlin. A notable bearer is American author Hamlin Garland (1860-1940) who wrote fictional works about life in the Midwest.
Hanlin m English
Transferred use of the surname Hanlin.
Haoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 淏 (hào) meaning "clear water" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Harlin m English
Variant of Harlan.
Haylin f English (Rare, ?), American (Hispanic)
Rare variant of Hailyn or Halen. As a Hispanic name, it could be a variant of Aylín or Ailyn.
Haylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Hayley and the popular name suffix lyn. This is borne by Haylynn Cohen (1980-), an American model.
Hazeline f American
Elaboration of Hazel.
Hazelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Hazel using the popular name suffix lyn.
Heidelinde f German
Combination of Heide and Linde, popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
Heiðlindur m Icelandic
Icelandic masculine form of Heidelinde.
Helblindi m Norse Mythology
Means "Hel-blinder" or "all-blinder" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of Loki's brother.
Hêlîn f Kurdish
Means "bird's nest" in Kurdish.
Helin f Estonian
Variant of Elin.
Helina f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Alina.
Helina f Swedish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Swedish and Estonian variant of Helena. As an Estonian name, Helina is also associated with Estonian helin “tinkling” (compare Helinä).
Helinä f Finnish
Derives from Finnish word helinä, which means "jingle" in Finnish. It may possibly have been used also as a variant of Helena.... [more]
Helinda f English (Rare)
Similar to the names "Belinda" and "Melinda".
Hellin f Finnish
Variant of Hellä. Also means "the gentlest" in Finnish.
Hellynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Helen, with the popular suffix lynn at the end.
Hemamalini f Indian, Tamil
Combination of Hema and Malini; means "golden creeper, golden creeping plant" from Sanskrit.
Herculina f Astronomy
Possibly intended as a feminine form of the name Hercules. ... [more]
Herculine f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Hercule and the French form of Herculina. Herculine Adélaïde Barbin, later known as Abel Barbin (1838-1868) was a French intersex person who was assigned female at birth and raised in a convent, but was later reclassified as male by a court of law, after an affair and physical examination.
Herlinde f German (Rare), Medieval German
The name Herlinde is formed from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
Hermelinda f Spanish, Galician (Archaic)
Spanish and Galician form of Hermelind.
Herveline f Breton
Feminine form of Hervé.
Herzlinde f German (Rare)
New coinage from the German word Herz "heart" and the name element linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Hidilyn f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Heidilyn. A bearer of this name is Hidilyn Diaz, a Filipino weightlifter and airwoman.
Hildelinde f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German hiltja meaning "battle" and Proto-Germanic *linþaz meaning "gentle, sweet, mild".
Hilina'i m & f Hawaiian
Means "trust" in Hawaiian.
Hinook-Mahiwi-Kalinaka f Indigenous American, Ho-Chunk
Means "fleecy cloud floating in place" in the Ho-Chunk language. This was the Ho-Chunk name of painter and teacher Angel De Cora Dietz.
Hjaltalín m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
From an Icelandic surname that was derived from a place name meaning "Hjalti's valley".
Hlín f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "protection" in Old Norse, the root of which is Old Icelandic hleina "to save, protect, defend" (ultimately relating to Old English hlæna and modern English lean; also the related noun hlein is used of the upright warp-weighted loom, which is leaned against a wall in use)... [more]
Holling m American (Rare)
Transferred use of surname Holling.
Hollyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Holly using the popular name suffix lyn.
Honeylyn f Filipino
Combination of Honey with the popular suffix -lyn
Honglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" and 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" or 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".
Hualin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 桦 (huà) meaning "birch", 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 化 (huà) meaning "change, transform" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain"... [more]
Huelyn m English (American, Rare)
Birth name of 1950s rock and roll and rockabilly musician Huelyn Wayne Duvall (1939-2019).
Hugelin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hugh.
Hugolina f Medieval English
Feminine form of Hugo or Hugolin used in the Old English times.
Huguelin m Medieval French
Double diminutive of Hugues.
Huiling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [more]
Humbelina f Polish (Rare), Medieval French
Feminine form of Humbelin, which in turn is a double diminutive of Humbert. Folk etymology connects it to Latin umbria meaning "shadow"... [more]
Hye-lin f Korean
Alternate spelling of Hye-rin.
Hyolin f Korean
Variant of Hyorin.
Hyolyn f Korean (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Hyorin and/or Hyolin.
Iboline f East Frisian
Variation of Ibo.
Icelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Apparently a combination of Ice and the popular name suffix lyn, perhaps influenced by Iceland.... [more]
Icelynn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Icelyn given to 13 girls in 2018.
Idalina f English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian (Rare)
Combination of Ida with the popular suffix -lina.
Idelinde f Medieval French
Old Frankish id, of uncertain origin but perhaps related to Old Icelandic ið 'work, business, occupation, per Morlet + Proto-Germanic *linþaz 'gentle, sweet, mild'.
Ikelyn f & m Obscure
Combination of Ike with the popular suffix lyn.
Ilin m Bulgarian
Masculine form of Ilina.
Ilina f Quechua
Quechua form of Elena.
Illinois m & f American (Archaic)
The state is named for the French adaptation of an Algonquian language (perhaps Miami) word apparently meaning "speaks normally" (cf. Miami ilenweewa, Old Ottawa ilinoüek, Proto-Algonquian elen-, "ordinary" and -we·, "to speak"), referring to the Illiniwek (Illinois) people... [more]
Ilsalina f English
Elaboration of Ilsaline.
Ilsaline f English
Combination of Ilsa and the popular prefix -line.
Ingelin f Norwegian
Meaning uncertain. Perhaps a combination of Ing and lin or a variant of Ingilín.
Ingilín f Faroese, Icelandic (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning.
Inglina f Romansh
Derivative of Angela via Angiolina.
Iolina f Bulgarian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Йолина (see Yolina).
Iolina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jolyn.
Ionilina f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Jonilyn.
Irelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ireland using the popular name suffix lyn.
Irmlind f German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the name elements irmin "whole, great" and lind "lime-tree, linden tree; linden spear-shaft; (protective shield of) linden wood"
Isabelinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel and Isabela.
Isabel·lina f Catalan
Catalan elaborated form of Isabella.
Isabellina f Italian, English
Elaborated form of Isabella.
Isalina f Portuguese
The name of the wives of Józef Boruwłaski, Daniel Lambert, and Ignace Nau.
Ísalind f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse íss "ice" and lind "lime tree, linden tree" (also see Lind), or an Icelandic form of Old High German Iselinde... [more]
Iselin f Norwegian
Norwegian adoption of an originally German short form of Old High German names containing the element isarn meaning "iron" (e.g., Isengard, Iselinde, Isburg), as well as an adoption of an obsolete German diminutive of Isa 2 and a Norwegian adoption and adaption of the Irish name Aisling (compare Isleen).
Iselina f Norwegian (Rare)
Latinate form of Iselin.
Isolina f Italian, Catalan, Galician
Diminutive of Italian Isola and Catalan and Galician Isolda.
Isolinda f Portuguese
Portuguese variant of Isolde
Isoline f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Theatre
French form of Isolina. This name was used in André Messager's opera Isoline (1888), where it belongs to a princess.
Italino m Italian (Rare)
Diminutive of Italo.
Ivalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ivy, using the name suffix -lyn.
Ivelin m Bulgarian
Masculine form of Ivelina.
Ivelina f Bulgarian, Croatian (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Evelina, an elaboration of Iva 1, a feminine form of Ivo 2 and a feminine form of Ivan.
Ivorlyn f Obscure
Combination of Ivor and Lyn or a variant of Ivorylyn.
Ivorylyn f Obscure
Combination of Ivory and Lyn.
Ivylyn f English
Combination of Ivy and Lyn.
Iwelin m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ивелин (see Ivelin).
Iwelina f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ивелинa (see Ivelina).
Izolina f Portuguese (Brazilian), Lithuanian (Rare)
Portuguese variant and Lithuanian form of Isolina.
Jacelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn or combination of Jace and Lyn.
Jacklin f English
Variant spelling of Jacqueline.
Jacolynne f English (Rare)
An extremely rare variant of Jacqueline.
Jacquelin m Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive of Jacques.
Jacquelyna f Medieval Occitan
South French feminine form of Jacques.
Jacquelyne f English
Variant of Jacqueline and combination of Jacquelyn and Jacqueline.
Jadelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Jade and popular name suffix -lyn.
Jaelin m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylen.
Jaelynne f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Jalen
Jailyn f English
Variant of Jaylyn.
Jakelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline or a combination of Jake and Lyn.
Jakelyne f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Jacqueline. A famous bearer is Brazilian beauty pageant titleholder Jakelyne Oliveira (Miss Brasil 2013).
Jaklin f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Haitian Creole form of Jacqueline.
Jalina f North Frisian (Rare)
19th-century elaboration of Jale.
Jaline f West Frisian
Feminine form of Jalle.
Janalyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Janna and the popular name suffix lyn.
Jaquelino f Provençal
Provençal form of Jacqueline.
Jaquelyne f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Jacqueline.
Jarolin f & m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine form of Járol, based on Carolin (compare Harolin)... [more]
Jaselynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jase using the popular name suffix lynn.
Jaxlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Jax using the popular name suffix lyn, possibly modelled on Jaclyn.
Jaydalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jayda using the popular name suffix lynn.
Jazalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn, possibly influenced by Jocelyn (which is often pronounced as three syllables).
Jazzilyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn. The name can also be a combination of Jazz, a style of music, and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jazzlyn f English
Variant of Jazlyn.
Jeanalyn f Filipino
Combination of Jeana and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jeddahlyn f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Jeddah and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jelina f East Frisian (Rare, Archaic), Swedish (Rare)
Archaic elaboration of East Frisian Jela that was recorded in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Jelina f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular diminutive of Angela and Angèle.
Jenalyn f Filipino (Modern), English (Modern)
Combination of Jena and the popular suffix lyn.
Jennaline f English
Elaboration of Jenna with the popular name suffix -line (see: Caroline).
Jennalyn f Filipino (Modern), English (Modern)
Combination of Jenna and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jennylyn f Filipino
Combination of Jenny and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jeralyn f English
Variant of Jerilyn.
Jerilynn f English
Variant of Geralyn.
Jerolin m Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).
Jerrilyn f English
Variant of Geralyn.
Jerrylyn f Filipino
Combination of Jerry and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jeruslyn f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jerusalén using the popular name suffix lyn.
Jeryline f English (American)
From a Fictional Character Played By Jada Pinkett Smith in the Movie "Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight".
Jeslyn f English
An English name of Hebrew origin. Means "He Sees" or "God Watches."