Pool of the Welsh or foreigner
Waelyn is a modern American coinage likely derived from the Old English elements 'wealh', meaning foreigner or Welshman, and 'lyn', referring to a lake or pool. It follows the popular trend of combining traditional phonetic elements to create a fresh, gender-neutral name. While it has roots in ancient linguistic components, its current form is contemporary and rare.
Less common today
Waelyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,501 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).