Origin, Meaning, And History Of Kaylynn
The name Kaylynn is a feminine, modern English combination name or coinage derived from the combination of Kay and Lyn or Lynn. The name Kay is the diminutive of the Greek name Katherine, which originated from ‘Katharos’ meaning ‘pure.’ Lynn is an English name that means ‘lake.’ The combination of these two names creates the meaning ‘pure lake.’
In Irish culture, Kaylynn is a common girl’s name that symbolizes ‘pool,’ ‘waterfall,’ or ‘rejoicer.’ However, in American culture, it is a practice to create different sounding names by joining two elements where Kayden implies ‘keeper of the keys’ and ‘pure.’ Despite being a feminine name, the name is also used for boys in some cases. In Irish, the name symbolizes ‘laughing.’
Kaylynn does not have a long history as it is a modern name, but it has gained popularity in the United States over the last few decades. It first appeared on the US baby name charts in the late 1990s and has been increasing in popularity ever since.
The name Kaylynn is typically pronounced as KAY-lin or KAY-lyn. In other countries, the spelling and pronunciation may differ based on the language and culture. Variations of the name Kaylynn include Cailin, Cailyn, Kaelyn, Kailyn, Kalyn, Kaylen, Kaylin, and Kaylyn. These variations have the same root meaning but may have slightly different spellings or pronunciations. Kay, KK, Lynn, Kay Kay, Kit Kat, Ay, and Aylie are some nicknames that can be used to address a person named Kaylynn.
Kaylynn Maree Fry, an Australian former rowing coxswain who was a nine-time national champion, a representative at World Championships, a 1996 Olympian, and Commonwealth Games gold medallist is a notable bearer of the name. Kaylynn Langerak, a character in ‘The Sims‘ video/computer games is a fictional character who bears the name Kaylynn.
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Kaylynn On The Popularity Chart
As per data from the Social Security Administration, the popularity of Kaylynn started growing in the late 80s. Take a look at the graphs below for more information.
Popularity Over Time
The popularity of the name Kaylynn has steadily increased from the early 1990s to 2009. It exhibited peak popularity in the year 2009 with 590 babies per million being named Kaylynn. Its popularity has decreased since then. As of 2021, only 163 babies per million were named Kaylynn.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
As can be inferred from the graph, the name Kaylynn has fared well on the popularity charts. Its ranking has improved from 3,912 in 1980 to 1,349 in 2021.It was ranked the highest at 513 in 2009.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Kaylynn
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Kaylynn?
The name Kaylynn means pool, waterfall, rejoicer, and pure.
2. What is the origin of the name Kaylynn?
Kaylynn has an English origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Kaylynn?
Kaylynn is pronounced as key-lin.
