What is the origin of the name Crislyn?

Crislyn is a name of Welsh origin.

How do you pronounce Crislyn?

Crislyn is pronounced KRIS-lin.

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GirlWelsh

Crislyn

KRIS-lin

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Welsh

Total Births

156

Peak Year

#12 in 2007

First Recorded

1988

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A modern invented name, combining Cris (short for Christopher or Christina) and Lyn (Welsh for 'lake').

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Cris Lynn

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Numerology

The Idealist

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Nicknames

Cris Lynn

Similar Names

Kristin Ashlyn Madison Jocelyn

Personality Traits

CreativeKindIntelligentIndependent

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