NAME PROFILE

Erlin

A combination of Lynn, meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall,' and Leigh, meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing.' This name describes a person who is as serene as a quiet pond and as vibrant as a sunlit field, possessing a calm yet resilient spirit.

Key Stats

Total births373
GenderMale (6% / 94%)
Peak year2024
Peak generationGen A
First recorded2021
Most recent2024
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Name Traits & Attributes

⚡ Modern Favorite

Top States

TX — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%

Notable People

Lynley Dodd (Author of Hairy Maclary) · Linley Hamilton (Jazz Musician) · David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon known as Viscount Linley (Furniture Designer) · Lynley Hall (Renowned Physicist) · Linley Sambourne (Victorian Cartoonist)

Nicknames & Diminutives

LynnLynnieLeighLeigha

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