Admirable lake or hawk-like
A modern American blend combining the Irish name Shea, meaning 'admirable' or 'hawk-like', with the popular suffix 'lyn'. It represents a contemporary creative naming tradition that merges Celtic roots with a melodic, feminine ending.
Less common today
Shaylyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,706 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
