Given name & surname · also Old English

Lynam

“flax”

Lynam is a surname from Old English (ultimately Irish).

Meaning & origin

What it means

Lynam goes back to Old English līn, meaning “flax.”

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Where it comes from

Lynam comes from Old English, and ultimately from Irish.

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How it developed

From Old English līn (“flax”).

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Lynam’s family of names

In English usage, Lynam as a surname has a related form in Lineham. In English usage, Lynam as a surname has a related form in Lineham. In English usage, Lynam as a surname has a related form in LINEHAN.

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Nicknames & forms 2

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Lynott

Lynott is a surname from Irish.

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Irish

Lunan

“descendant of Luanán”

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Lannan

“descendant of Lover (Leannán)” · “descendant of Blackbird (Lonán)”

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Langan

“descendant of Longán”

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Irish

Limerick

Limerick is a surname from Irish.

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Lunney

“descendant of Luanach”

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Ancient Greek

Lùcas

“man from Lucania”

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Ancient Greek

Lúcás

Lúcás is a masculine given name from Old Irish, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in Irish.

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>99% boys

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