Taelyn is a unisex baby name with multiple origins. As a masculine name, Taelyn comes from the French name Talon and means “large claw of a bird of prey”. As a feminine name, Taelyn is a modern English name that is a portmanteau of Taylor (meaning “to cut”) and Lynn (meaning “lake”). Taelyn has never been in the top 1000 baby names list but it has the same trendy sound as other names like Raelyn and Kaelyn.
Meaning of the name Taelyn:
French: sharp claw
English: to cut the lake
Origin of the name Taelyn:
Taelyn is a unisex baby name of French and English origin. In French, Taelyn is a modern variant of the boy’s name Talon which means “large claw of a bird of prey”. In English, Taelyn is a girl’s name that is a portmanteau of the names Taylor and Lynn and means “to cut the lake”.
Symbolism of the name Taelyn:
Taelyn is derived from the term talon. Birds of prey such as hawks and eagles have long been symbols of freedom, skill, power, intelligence, and perception.
Style of the name Taelyn:
modern
Gender of the name Taelyn:
Taelyn is a unisex baby name given to both boys and girls.
Pronunciation of the name Taelyn:
TAY-lin, TAL-on
Number of syllables in the name Taelyn:
two
Emotion evoked from the name Taelyn:
Taelyn evokes feelings of passion and the love of nature.
Alternative spellings for the name Taelyn:
Taelynn, Taylyn, Taylynn, Taylon
Nicknames for the name Taelyn:
- Tae
- Tael
- Lyn
- Lyna
- Lynnie
- Tee
- Tel
Popularity of the name Taelyn:
According to the Social Security Administration, Taelyn is an uncommon unisex baby name. Taelyn has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names for either boys or girls.
Related names for the name Taelyn:
Great middle names for the name Taelyn and their meanings:
Boys:
- Luc (light, from Lucania)
- Gian (God is gracious)
- Jett (black, excellence)
- Cash (hollow)
- Beau (handsome)
- Milo (soldier, merciful)
- Felix (happy, fortunate)
- Arlo (between two hills)
Girls:
- Perla (pearl)
- India (place name)
- Lyra (lyre player)
- Gianni (God is gracious)
- Amiya (beloved)
- Arden (valley of the eagle)
- Micah (who is like the Lord)
- Rae (ewe)
Famous people with the name Taelyn:
- Taelyn Dobson (American television personality)
- Taelyn Allen (American soccer player)
- Taelyn Baiza (American artist)
- Taelyn Entriken (American professional golfer)
- Taelyn Richards (American volleyball player)
Taelyn in popular culture:
- Taelyn Lynx Tate (webseries, “Team Cat SMP”)
- Taelyn (video game, “Wild Storm”)
- Taelyn Queen (comics, DC comics franchise)
- Taelyn d'Lyrandar (video game, “The Shadows of Sharn”)