Son of Lynn or son of the lake
A modern American coinage combining the Scottish and Irish prefix 'Mac', meaning 'son of', with the name Lynn. While traditionally masculine in its prefix, the addition of Lynn has transitioned it into a contemporary feminine choice, often interpreted as 'child of the lake'.
Less common today
Maclynn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,084 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
