The baby name Bryn is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /brɪn/ (BRIN).
Bryn is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Bryn is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /brɪn/ (BRIN).
Bryn is Welsh in Origin.
Bryn is a Welsh given name derived directly from the common noun bryn, meaning “hill” or “mound.” As a topographic term found in countless Welsh place-names, it entered given-name use in Wales in the 19th and early 20th centuries, used chiefly for boys; the renowned bass-baritone Bryn Terfel exemplifies this traditional male usage. Welsh pronunciation has a short i, roughly “brin.”
In wider English-speaking use since the late 20th century, Bryn has become a succinct unisex choice. The single-n form is the standard Welsh spelling; Anglicized variants include Brynn and Brynne, which are especially popular for girls in North America. Related modern elaborations such as Brynna and Brynlee/Brynley are influenced by its sound but have separate etymologies. Whatever the spelling or gender, the core meaning remains the same: a simple, nature-rooted “hill.”
| Bryn Terfel Bryn Terfel is a Welsh bass-baritone opera singer from the United Kingdom, born in 1965. He is most famous for his powerful performances in operas by composers like Mozart and Wagner. Some of his notable roles include Figaro in 'The Marriage of Figaro' and Wotan in Wagner's 'The Ring Cycle'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2012 | #1 | — | 777 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #146 | 9 | 4,685 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #278 | 8 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #299 | 8 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| ZA | 0 | #467 | 8 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #826 | 91 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #909 | 12 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #975 | 204 | 25,619 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,093 | 19 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Bryn is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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