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Calynn

Quick answerThe given name 'Calynn' is derived from the Gaelic name 'Cailin', meaning 'slender' or 'fair', and is of Celtic linguistic root.

Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,162
TrendStable
Peak year2008
Syllables2
Origin
LanguageCeltic
CultureCeltic
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 9
Global rank#12,162

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Calynn

The given name 'Calynn' is derived from the Gaelic name 'Cailin', meaning 'slender' or 'fair', and is of Celtic linguistic root.

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Etymology

The given name 'Calynn' is derived from the Gaelic name 'Cailin', meaning 'slender' or 'fair', and is of Celtic linguistic root. Calynn is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, and has no notable historical context as a standalone name, although it may be associated with the Gaelic name Cailin, which has been in use since the Middle Ages.

Calynn currently ranks #12,162 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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