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Shailyn

SHAY-lin

Popularity

#13213

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

829

Peak Year

#49 in 2001

First Recorded

1982

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A modern American name, likely a combination of 'Shay' and 'Lynn'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Shailene Woodley

    American actress and activist

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