Glyn

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Pronounced GLIN /ˈɡlɪn/Medium

Meaning: Glyn is a Welsh name and surname from glyn, 'valley', also serving as a short form of Glyndwr or Glynn. It carries the plain, scenic meaning 'valley'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Glyn is a Welsh boy's name meaning 'valley', said 'GLIN'.

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Origin MediumWelsh

MeaningGlyn is a Welsh name and surname from glyn, 'valley', also serving as a short form of Glyndwr or Glynn. It carries the plain, scenic meaning 'valley'.

U.S. rank (2009)#13128 ↘ Falling

2009 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1934

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,383

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Glyn comes straight from the Welsh glyn, 'valley', a common element in Welsh place names and surnames and a short form of names like Glyndwr. Crisp and unmistakably Welsh, it traveled to America with Welsh-descended families.

In American records it appears modestly through the twentieth century, with a small high in the mid nineteen-thirties, always uncommon. A boy named Glyn may be of several generations, and the name reads as a tidy, authentic Welsh choice alongside Glenn and Glynn.

Did you know? Glyn belonged to Welsh-heritage and early-twentieth-century families: a modest choice, it crested around 1934 with only a few dozen boys a year and stayed a rarity.

Overall data confidence 60%

References - Glyn — Welsh glyn 'valley'

Variations

GlynnGlennGlyndwr

Nicknames

Glynn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Glyn mean?

Glyn is a Welsh name from glyn, 'valley', also a short form of Glynn or Glyndwr.

How do you pronounce Glyn?

It's said GLIN /ˈɡlɪn/ - one syllable.

Is Glyn a boy or girl name?

Glyn is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Glyn?

Glyn was a modest Welsh-heritage choice with a small high in the mid nineteen-thirties.