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Glynna
Pronounced GLIN-uh /ˈɡlɪn.ə/Low
Meaning: Glynna is a feminine name built on the Welsh element glyn, 'valley,' the same root behind Glenna, Glynis, and Glenda. The double-n spelling and -a ending give a gentle, distinctly feminine form of this landscape word.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Glynna draws on the Welsh glyn, 'valley,' a word that also gives us Glynis and, by a related path, Glenna and Glenda. The name pictures the green, sheltered valleys of Wales, dressed in a smooth feminine ending.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1955 and fading through the later century. It belongs to a small cluster of gentle Welsh-flavored names that felt fresh in the mid-twentieth century.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Glynna mean?
It is a feminine name from the Welsh glyn, 'valley,' related to Glenna and Glynis.
How do you pronounce Glynna?
It is said GLIN-uh /ˈɡlɪn.ə/ - two syllables.
Is Glynna a boy or girl name?
Glynna is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Glynna?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year around its peak in the mid nineteen-fifties.