Meaning & History
Landyn is a modern English given name, functioning as a variant spelling of Landon, itself a surname-turned-first-name. Landon derives from an Old English place name meaning "long hill", effectively "ridge". The name Landon saw a surge in popularity as a first name in the United States during the 1990s, by 2010 ranking as the 32nd most popular name for boys, and its variant Landyn echoes this trend with a similar sound and appeal.
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Landon