Adelyn

Feminine given name

Adelyn is a feminine given name, a modern spelling variant of Adeline.

It emerged in the late 20th century as parents sought fresh forms of classic names.

The -lyn ending follows a broader trend in American baby naming: Madelyn, Katelynn, Brooklynn.

Adelyn starts kindergarten next fall.

name

Madelyn

Female first name

  • AdalynAmerican feminine name
  • EvelynTraditional given name
  • AvaFeminine given name

Charlotte · Amelia · Sophia · Isabella · Olivia · Emma · Harper · Abigail · Lily · Grace

feminine

graceful

Elegant in movement

elegant · refined · ladylike · dainty · charming · sophisticated · pretty · sweet · lovely · beautiful

modern

contemporary

Of the present age

millennial · Instagram · Pinterest · unique · creative · distinctive · unconventional · updated · reinvented · spelling

youthful

vibrant

Full of life, intensity

lively · spirited · bright · cheerful · innocent · adorable · precious · darling · sweet · little

Opposites
name style/modernity

AdelynMargaret

Traditional woman's name

Elizabeth · Mary · Dorothy · Ethel · Mildred

gender association

AdelynAiden

Irish-origin boy's name

Brayden · Jayden · James · William · John

Family

Adeline, Adela, Adelaide

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G