Maylyn
Meaning of Maylyn
Maylyn is a modern English-language feminine given name, analytically structured as a compound of the month-name May (from Latin Maia, associated with the spring season) and the suffix -lyn (derived from Old English or Celtic roots meaning “lake”). It first appears in U.S. birth records in the early 1960s—peaking at rank 782 in 1963—and has since maintained modest but consistent usage: annual registrations over the past decade have ranged from ten to sixteen, placing it between ranks 932 and 946. In 2024, sixteen newborn girls received the name Maylyn—approximately one in every 110,000 female births—reflecting its stable yet rare status. Given its current frequency, it is statistically improbable for more than one Maylyn to appear in the same elementary class roster, a subtle advantage for a distinctive yet traditionally grounded name.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as MAY-lin (/ˈmeɪlɪn/)
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