Gaylin
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gaylin
The name 'Gaylin' is a modern invented name, likely a feminine variant of 'Gay' or a combination of 'Gay' and the suffix '-lyn', meaning "joyful" or "happy" from Old French *gai*.
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Etymology
The name 'Gaylin' is a modern invented name, likely a feminine variant of 'Gay' or a combination of 'Gay' and the suffix '-lyn', meaning "joyful" or "happy" from Old French *gai*. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no notable historical or religious significance, and gained some usage in the mid-20th century.
Gaylin currently ranks #5,767 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1950.
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