Lynam

L1Y4N1A1M3

proper noun

A surname.

OriginOld English līn →
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Meanings

proper nounLynam (plural Lynams)

plural Lynams · alternative Lineham

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Old Englishlīn“flax”
  2. EnglishLynam

Two main origins: * An English habitational surname from anyo of several minor places in England, from Old English līn (“flax”) + hām (“homestead”) or hamm (“water meadow”). * A variant of Linehan, a surname of Irish origin.

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Anagrams

manlyLymanMalyn
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APA

Lynam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lynam

MLA

“Lynam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lynam. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lynam,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lynam.

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