The baby name Cynin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɪnɪn/ (KIN-in).
Cynin is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Cynin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɪnɪn/ (KIN-in).
Cynin is Welsh in Origin.
Cynin is a rare Welsh masculine given name with Brythonic Celtic roots. Etymology traces to the Brittonic element cun-/cyn-, from Proto-Celtic *kūno- “hound; warrior’s emblem,” plus the diminutive -in, giving the sense “little hound” or “young warrior.” It stands in the same name-family as Welsh Cynan and Cynon and the Irish/Breton Conan. The name survives in Welsh hagiography through St Cynin, commemorated at Llangynin in Carmarthenshire, and in local toponyms such as the Afon Cynin.
Usage is documented in medieval Welsh calendars and genealogies, but the name became uncommon after the later Middle Ages, overshadowed by more familiar relatives like Cynan/Conan. Today Cynin appears sporadically as a heritage choice within Wales. Variants and cognates include Cynan, Cynon, Cynog; Breton/Irish Conan; and occasional spellings Kynin or Latinized Cyninus/Coninus. Meaning is typically interpreted as “little hound,” with martial overtones of bravery and guardianship.
Cynin is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 2 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
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