What origin is the name Glynis?

Glynis comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Glynis a popular name?

Glynis is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Glynis?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Glynis — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Glynis

Q: Is Glynis a rare name?

Yes. Glynis does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Glynis

Glynis

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Glynis is an irish girl's name meaning "From the glen. valley; a narrow valley; little valley. famous bearer: british twentieth century actress glynis johns".

Glynis is a girl name of irish origin meaning "From the glen. valley; a narrow valley; little valley. famous bearer: british twentieth century actress glynis johns". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the glen. valley; a narrow valley; little valley. famous bearer: british twentieth century actress glynis johns

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Glynis

Very rare in US records

What does Glynis mean?

Glynis is a girl name of irish origin meaning "From the glen. valley; a narrow valley; little valley. famous bearer: british twentieth century actress glynis johns".

Is Glynis a rare name?

Yes. Glynis does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Glynis

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Glynis

Glynis means "From the glen. valley; a narrow valley; little valley. famous bearer: british twentieth century actress glynis johns" — these names share that spirit.