Lynam
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Lynam or Lynham is a surname of Irish origin. It is an anglicisation of the Old Irish name Ó Laigheanáin, which means "someone from Laigin" or Leinster, which was named after a tribe that inhabited the area. Related names include Leaneagh, Laighneach, and Lynagh. Lynam may refer to:
People
- Anthony Lynham (born 1960), Australian politician
- Charles Lynam (1829–1921), English architect
- Charles Cotterill Lynam (1858–1938), English headmaster and yachtsman
- Des Lynam (born 1942), British television and radio presenter
- Donald Lynam (born 1967), American psychologist
- Ian Lynam (born 1970), Irish hurler and coach
- James Lynam Molloy (1837–1909), Irish composer
- Jonathan Lynam, Westmeath Gaelic footballer
- Jim Lynam (born 1941), American basketball coach and analyst
- Joe Lynam (born 1970), Irish journalist
- Joss Lynam (1924–2011), Irish mountaineer
- Ray Lynam (born 1951), Irish singer
- Robert Lynam (writer) (1796–1845), British writer
- Severus William Lynam Stretton (1783–1884), British soldier
Places
- Lynam, Queensland,[1] a locality in City of Townsville, Australia
Other
References
- ^ "Lynam – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44607)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
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