Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈlɪn/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of a town in Norfolk (King's Lynn), derived from Welsh llyn meaning "lake". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantsLyn, Lynn, Lynne, Lynna(English) Categories child actors, lake, Pink Floyd characters, rappers, water, y vowels