Lyndall

LIN-duhl

English, South African

"linden or lime tree valley; lake in the valley"

Lyndall Origin and Meaning

The name Lyndall is a girl's name meaning "linden or lime tree valley; lake in the valley".

Lynda and Linden meet Kendall and Randall in this surname-style choice, familiar in South African, owing to its use by author and activist Olive Schreiner in her 1883 novel, The Story of an African Farm. In the book, Lyndall is borne by a female character and drawn from the maiden name of Schreiner's mother.

Also spelled as Lyndell and Lyndal, Lyndall is likely an English surname name meaning "lime tree valley" or "linden tree valley", giving it an an outdoorsy feel. Alternatively, however, Lyn may be drawn from the Welsh word for lake, lending it the meaning "lake in the valley".

Notable bearers of the name include writer Lyndall Gordon, politician Lyndall Shope-Mafole, television present Lyndall Jarvis, painter Lyndall Brass, writer Lyndall Hadow, and business pioneer Lyndall Urwick.

Rarely used in the US, it may be an interesting way to honor a family Linda.