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Lynn or Lynne is a predominantly feminine given name in English-speaking countries. It is now more popular as a middle name than as a first name. It comes from Welsh, meaning "lake". It is also popular as a suffix for female first names.
Lynn (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters; Lynn (surname) The Lynns, a 1990s American country music duo consisting of twin sisters Peggy ...
Lyn is a unisex given name. Notable people with the name include: Lyn Allison (born 1946), Australian politician; Lyn Ashley, Australian actress who worked in the United Kingdom on television during the 1960s; Lyn Ashton (born 1951), American slalom canoeist; Lyn Bell (born 1967), Australian freestyle swimmer; Lyn Brown, British politician
The German name Linde was originally an abbreviated form of older names such as Dietlinde and Sieglinde. [2] In the form Linda, it was used by the writer Jean Paul for a leading character in his four-volume novel Titan, published 1800–1803, and it became popular in German-speaking countries thereafter.
Lynn Conway, who died Sunday at 86, was a leader in the development of personal computers and microprocessor technology, and a symbol for generations of transgender individuals.
Carol is a unisex given name in English, although in contemporary usage it is more commonly used for women. It is a variant of the English Charles , Germanic Carl , and Latin Carolus . Spelling variations include Carroll , Caryl , Carole .
In a 2-1 decision, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled against Scott Lynn Gibson, who was born male, but has lived as a female since age 15 and goes by Vanessa.
Lincoln is a surname and masculine given name of Old English origin. The surname originates from the city of Lincoln, England, whose name means "lake/pool colony", combining the Brythonic word lynn with the Latin word colonia. [1] This translates to 'town by the pool' or 'settler by the lake'. [2]