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Bryn

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Pronounced BRIHN /ˈbɹɪn/Medium

Meaning: Hill, moundMedium

In 30 seconds: Bryn is a Welsh name meaning 'hill' or 'mound'.
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Origin MediumWelsh, English
MeaningHill, mound
U.S. rank (2025)#2021 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births94 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,532

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119492025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Drawn straight from the Welsh word for a hill or mound, Bryn began as an everyday landscape term before being used as a name. Its plain, grounded meaning ties it to the hills of Wales. It works for either sex but appears here in girl use.

Short and clean, it pairs a single syllable with a soft Welsh sound. The doubled forms Brynn and Brynne are close spelling cousins. The English sailor Bryn Vaile, an Olympic gold medalist, is one bearer of the name.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Bryn is 'hill, mound', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Bryn — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

BrynnBrynne

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Bryn Vaile (1956–present)
    English sailor who won a gold medal in the Star class at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

If you like Bryn…

Brynn— A listed variation, the doubled-consonant spelling.
Braelyn— lands in the same popularity range
Blakelyn— lands in the same popularity range
Carsyn— shares Bryn's English roots
Maelyn— another modern pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bryn mean?

Bryn is usually explained as meaning 'hill, mound' and is most often linked with Welsh tradition.

How do you pronounce Bryn?

It's commonly said BRIHN /ˈbɹɪn/.

Is Bryn a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Bryn is used as a girl name.

How popular is Bryn?

In 2024, Bryn ranked #2098 in the U.S. for girls, with 91 births recorded.

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