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Origin & history of Lynden1
Old English roots
Lynden is a spelling variant of Lyndon, from an Old English place name and surname meaning from the linden tree hill — combining lind (linden tree) and dun (hill). The linden has long been a sacred tree in Northern European folklore. The name gained American distinction through President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Lynden spelling, with the -en ending, emerged as a fashionable American variant in recent decades. Lynden peaked in 2014.
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Root name
The root form of Lynden is
Lyndon — meaning From the linden tree hill.
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Modern usage
Lynden remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Lynden?
2014
peak year
Today, Lynden is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #4,170) with about 63 babies named Lynden each year. At its height in 2014, Lynden reached #2,870 nationally — 41 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Lynden's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 2,214 babies have been registered as Lynden since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
41
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,870)
(ranked #2,870)
63
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
630
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,214
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Lynden2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
L3
Y7
N5
D4
E5
N5
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Lynden🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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