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Glynnis

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How to Pronounce Glynnis

Pronounced GLIN-is /ˈɡlɪn.ɪs/High

Meaning: Glynnis doubles the 'n' of Glynis, a Welsh name usually derived from 'glân' ('pure, clean, holy') and sometimes linked to 'glyn' ('valley'). The meaning follows Glynis.Medium

In 30 seconds: Glynnis is a Welsh name meaning 'pure' or 'holy', a spelling of Glynis, said 'GLIN-is'.
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Origin MediumWelsh
MeaningGlynnis doubles the 'n' of Glynis, a Welsh name usually derived from 'glân' ('pure, clean, holy') and sometimes linked to 'glyn' ('valley'). The meaning follows Glynis.
U.S. rank (2008)#18488 ↘ Falling
2008 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)≈ 559

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196419512008

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

Glynnis is a spelling of the Welsh Glynis, generally traced to 'glân' ('pure, holy'), with a secondary echo of 'glyn' ('valley'). The doubled 'n' is an English-language flourish on the Welsh original.

It was never common, drawing its modest mid-sixties-to-seventies notice partly from the young actress Glynnis O'Connor. A Glynnis today is most likely Gen-X, and while Welsh names have some revival energy, this spelling remains a genuine rarity.

Did you know? Glynnis matched its small peak to the visibility of actress Glynnis O'Connor in the nineteen-seventies.
Overall data confidence 60%
Behind the Name — Glenys — Welsh 'glân' pure/holyReferences — Glynnis — spelling variant; bearer Glynnis O'Connor

Variations

GlynisGlenysGlynnis

Nicknames

GlynNissa

Famous Bearers

  • ★Glynnis O'Connor (1955–present)
    American actress prominent in nineteen-seventies film and television.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Glynnis mean?

Glynnis is a Welsh name, a spelling of Glynis, usually meaning 'pure' or 'holy'.

How do you pronounce Glynnis?

It's said GLIN-is /ˈɡlɪn.ɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Glynnis a boy or girl name?

Glynnis is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Glynnis?

Glynnis is a rare Welsh name in the U.S., most visible in the nineteen-seventies.

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