The baby name Gynn is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡɪn/ ("gin"),/ɡwɪn/ ("gwin").
The baby name Gynn is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡɪn/ ("gin"),/ɡwɪn/ ("gwin").
Gynn is English, Welsh in Origin.
Gynn is a modern Anglicized form rooted in the Brythonic Celtic name Gwyn/Gwynn, long used in Wales and Cornwall. From Proto-Celtic *windos, it denotes "white, fair" and by extension "blessed." The spelling with -y- and double -n- reflects historic Cornish and English parish variants (Gynn, Gynne) that also appear as surnames, especially in Cornwall. As a given name today, Gynn is very rare and typically unisex, chosen for its crisp look and Celtic resonance.
The name connects to a broad family of forms: Welsh masculine Gwyn/Gwynn/Gwynne and short Wyn/Wynne; feminine counterparts Gwen, Gwenn, and Gwyneth/Gwynneth. Surname relatives include Gwinn, Gwynne, and Gynn. It is sometimes confused with Glyn/Glynn, which is etymologically separate ("valley"). Medieval Welsh saints and princes named Gwyn helped establish the root’s prestige, and 19th-20th-century Celtic revivals occasionally revived these spellings.
Gynn is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 18 recorded uses, spread over 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Gynn is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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