Meanings
suffix
alternative -lynn · alternative -lynne
- Suffix forming given names, usually female.
Oakley + -lyn → Oaklyn
2 more examples
Cheryl + -lyn → Cherilyn
Laura + -lyn → Laurelyn
Origin
From the given name Lynn.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
-lyn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-lyn
MLA
“-lyn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-lyn. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-lyn,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-lyn.
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