Lynn is a common given name and surname with multiple origins and meanings.
As a given name, Lynn can be:
1. Derived from the Welsh word "llyn" meaning "lake"
2. A short form of names like Linda or Carolyn
3. Used for both males and females in English-speaking countries
As a surname, Lynn may refer to:
1. A habitational name from places called Lynn in England
2. An anglicized form of Irish surname Ó Fhloinn
3. A variant of German surname Lind