The baby name Glyn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡlɪn/ (GLIN — rhymes with "spin").
Glyn is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Glyn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡlɪn/ (GLIN — rhymes with "spin").
Glyn is Welsh in Origin.
Glyn is a Welsh masculine name meaning “valley” or “secluded valley,” from the common noun glyn. It shares Celtic roots with Irish and Scottish Gaelic gleann and sits at the crossroads of given name and surname traditions in Wales and western Britain. As a personal name it gained currency in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when Welsh nature words and native forms were embraced during cultural revival; usage has remained strongest in Wales and parts of England, with limited adoption elsewhere.
Variants and related forms include Glynn (Anglicized spelling), Glynne (chiefly a surname), and Glenn (a cognate via Gaelic rather than a direct variant). Feminine adaptations such as Glynis/Glynnis occur in English-speaking contexts, and the longer Welsh name Glyndwr is etymologically related. The name evokes pastoral, grounded imagery and suits families seeking a compact, distinctly Welsh choice with deep topographic meaning.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 1976 | #1 | — | 333 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #118 | 4 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #505 | 11 | 19,177 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2009 | #875 | 5 | 7,454 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #914 | 17 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,080 | 13 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 79 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,114 | 28 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Glyn is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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