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Lynn
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1
A unisex given name, often used as a middle name, derived from an English or Scottish surname.
"Her middle name was Lynn, after her grandmother."
2
A local name for King's Lynn, a town in Norfolk, England.
"Locals still just call it "Lynn" rather than the full "King's Lynn.""
How to Use Lynn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common English first name (often a middle name) and a nickname for King's Lynn.
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Etymology
As a surname, from Welsh "llyn" ("lake") or Old English "lēan" ("reward"), referring to King's Lynn in Norfolk.