meaning of the name lynn
What does Lynn mean? Lynn [lynn] as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Lynn) is pronounced lin. It is of English, Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Lynn is ruddy-complected. Variant of Flann. The surname is also possibly of Old English and Gaelic origin, meaning lake, waterfall or pool, and probably would have been given to a family living near such a body of water.