Lynne

Spanish, Portuguese and Italian

"pretty"

Lynne Origin and Meaning

The name Lynne is a girl's name.

Lynne is a feminine name with Welsh origins, derived from the Welsh word 'llyn' meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall.' It gained popularity as an independent name in the mid-20th century, though it was initially used as a variant of Linda or Lynn. Lynne peaked in popularity in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, reflecting the trend toward shorter, sleeker feminine names. While its usage has declined since then, Lynne maintains an air of classic simplicity and elegance. The name is often associated with qualities like intelligence and creativity. Lynne is also sometimes used as a middle name or as part of hyphenated first names like Mary-Lynne or Anna-Lynne.

Lynne Rank in US Top 1000

# 907 in the US

Famous People Named Lynne

• Lynne Ann Cheney wife of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney
• Lynne Choona Featherstone British politician
• Cherlynne Theresa "Lynne" Thigpen American actress
• Lynne McGranger Australian actress
• Lynne Ramsay Scottish film director
• Lynne Truss English grammarian and author
• Donna Lynne Champlin American actress

The name Lynne in Pop Culture

• Lynne Brantley character from "A Woman Called Fancy" by Frank Yerby
• Lynne character from the video game "Ghost Trick"
• Lynne Lucero Captain of the USS Cabot in the Star Trek: Short Treks episode "The Trouble with Edward"