Form of Lynet, an Arthurian name used by Tennyson in his poem Gareth and Lynette, from the Welsh name Eluned, which comes from eilun, 'image, likeness, idol'. Also read as a diminutive of Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake'.
Vibe
gentlepoeticwarm
How it ages.
A vintage name with an Arthurian, literary touch and a soft, melodic sound; uncommon now, it feels familiar yet distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Ranked #225 in the United States in 1965 and last ranked #994 there in 1994.