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.
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
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
