Brynn

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRIN /ˈbrɪn/High

Meaning: From the Welsh bryn, 'a hill; a mound'; used for both sexes; here for boysLow

In 30 seconds: A hill: Brynn is Welsh. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for boys).

Origin LowWelsh

MeaningFrom the Welsh bryn, 'a hill; a mound'; used for both sexes; here for boys

U.S. rank (2025)#9865 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 395

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Brynn comes from the Welsh bryn, 'a hill; a mound'. Used for both sexes, here for a boy (slug distinguished; said 'BRIN').

In the U.S. it appears for both sexes (more often a girl's name). Rare for boys, a-hill at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Brynn comes from the Welsh bryn, 'a hill; a mound' — a crisp, modern name used for both sexes (here for a boy; said 'BRIN').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Brynn — Welsh; unisex

BrynBrinn

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Bryn— the standard spelling

Bron— a fellow Welsh hill-name

Wynn— a sound-neighbor Welsh -nn name

Glenn— a companion -nn nature boys' name

What does the name Brynn mean?

Brynn is Welsh for 'a hill; a mound'; used for both sexes; here for a boy.

How do you pronounce Brynn?

It's said BRIN /ˈbrɪn/ — one syllable.

Is Brynn a boy or girl name?

Brynn is used for both sexes (more often a girl's name); this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Brynn?

Brynn is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.