Lynx

Where Lynx comes from

Wiktionary's etymology listing comes up empty for Lynx.

Lynx through the years
  1. 2008
    First appearance
    #9,871 among boys with 7 babies, the first year at least five got the name.
  2. 2024
    Peak, #2,261
    63 babies named Lynx, the most in any year.
In the dictionary

Wiktionary has no entry for this spelling.

Namesakes

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