Lake meadow or meadow of the flax
Leelyn is a modern American coinage, likely created by combining the surname Lee with the popular suffix -lyn. Lee is derived from the Old English word 'leah', meaning a meadow or clearing, while Lynn can refer to a lake or pool.
About 7 boys were named Leelyn in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
