The baby name Glynn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡlɪn/ (GLIN).
Glynn is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Glynn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡlɪn/ (GLIN).
Glynn is Welsh in Origin.
Glynn is a Welsh-derived given name and surname meaning “valley,” from the noun glyn. The double‑n spelling reflects English orthography and parallels the Scottish/Irish Glenn, which descends from Gaelic gleann with the same meaning. As a toponymic surname it marked families living in or near a valley, especially in Wales and the West Country, and the form also appears in Ireland and England.
Used as a given name since the late 19th century, Glynn rose modestly in the mid-20th century alongside nature‑evocative choices like Glen/Glenn. It is predominantly masculine but has seen occasional unisex use. Core variants include Glyn (standard Welsh), Glen and Glenn (Gaelic route), and the rarer Glynne; feminine relatives include Glynis/Glynnis. The name’s crisp, one‑syllable profile and landscape meaning lend it a grounded, quietly traditional feel while remaining relatively uncommon today.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 1998 | #1 | — | 403 |
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #466 | 9 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #887 | 5 | 7,235 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,066 | 113 | 25,619 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,115 | 27 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Glynn is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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