Flax meadow or lake meadow
A surname-derived name likely combining the Old English 'lin' (flax) or 'hlynn' (lake/torrent) with 'leah' (clearing or meadow). It is most commonly associated with English heritage and rural landscape descriptions.
About 22 girls were named Lynley in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist detective and 8th Earl of Asherton · The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
New Zealand children's author famous for Hairy Maclary
New Zealand Olympic rower
