Glynn

Glynn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “valley”
Origin: Welsh
Say it: GLIN · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys (92% of all uses)

From Welsh glyn, meaning 'valley'. Also used as an English surname and given name; Glynn is a variant of Glenn/Glyn.

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How popular is Glynn?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Glynn in 20240

Peak year1943

Total US babies since 18805,361

Glynn was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Glynn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Glennvalley · Scottish Gaelic
Glenvalley · Scottish Gaelic
Glennafrom the valley · Scottish Gaelic
Dylanson of the sea · Welsh
Owenwell-born; young warrior · Welsh
Evanthe Lord is gracious · Welsh
Maddoxson of Madoc · Welsh
Ellisbenevolent · Welsh

Glynn questions

What does the name Glynn mean?

Glynn means "valley". It comes from Welsh. From Welsh glyn, meaning 'valley'. Also used as an English surname and given name; Glynn is a variant of Glenn/Glyn.

Is Glynn a boy or girl name?

Glynn is mainly a boy's name in US records (92% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Glynn?

Glynn was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1943.

How do you pronounce Glynn?

Glynn is usually pronounced GLIN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.