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Glenys

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How to Pronounce Glenys

Pronounced GLEN-is /ˈɡlɛn.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: Glenys is a Welsh girl's name derived from glan, meaning 'pure,' 'clean,' or 'holy,' given a feminine Welsh form. It belongs to the same family as Glenice and Glenda and was carried to America by Welsh families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Glenys is a Welsh girl's name meaning 'pure' or 'holy,' from glan. A rare heritage name (said GLEN-is).
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Origin MediumWelsh
MeaningGlenys is a Welsh girl's name derived from glan, meaning 'pure,' 'clean,' or 'holy,' given a feminine Welsh form. It belongs to the same family as Glenice and Glenda and was carried to America by Welsh families.
U.S. rank (2009)#11809 ↗ Rising
2009 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 570

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192519112009

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

Glenys is a Welsh girl's name from glan, 'pure, clean, holy,' sister to names like Glenice and Glenda. It appears in United States records from around 1911, carried largely by Welsh immigrant families. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its mid-1920s high.

A woman named Glenys from that time would be a great-grandmother today. The name stays recognizably Welsh and enjoyed more use in Britain than in America; in the United States it has remained a quiet heritage name rather than a mainstream revival.

Did you know? Glenys is not simply a feminine of Glen: it comes from the Welsh glan, 'pure' and 'holy,' a word about cleanliness of spirit rather than a valley.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Glenys — Welsh from glan 'pure, holy'; family of Glenice/Glenda

Variations

GleniceGlennisGlenice

Nicknames

GlenGlennie

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If you like Glenys…

Glenice— a close Welsh cousin of this name
Glenda— a same-family Welsh girls' name
Gwyneth— a like Welsh 'blessed/pure' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Glenys mean?

It is a Welsh name from glan, meaning 'pure,' 'clean,' or 'holy.'

How do you pronounce Glenys?

It's said GLEN-is /ˈɡlɛn.ɪs/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Glenys a boy or girl name?

Glenys is used as a girl's name in Welsh tradition.

How popular is Glenys?

It has always been rare in the United States, a Welsh heritage name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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