SEARCH FOR A PERSONAL NAME Whats in a name - a survey of first names

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Lyn (female)

Diminutive for:Carolyn (F) Lynette (F)
Pet Name for:Belinda (F) Caroline (F) Gaylin (F) Lindsay (F)
Derivative of:Caroline (F)
Can be spelt:Lin (F) Lynn (F) Lynne (F)
Masculine form:Lyn (M)
   
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Notes:

English, originally a diminutive of Linda or a pet name for a number of forenames containing the element "-lin-" or "-lyn-", some of which are listed, above.  Now may be a given name in its own right.
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