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Glynis
OriginWelsh
Meaning"small glen, valley"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Glynis
The feminine version of the common Welsh name Glyn became somewhat known in this country via the charming Welsh actress Glynis Johns. Variations include Glenys and Glynys. With other Welsh names--Gwyneth, Bronwyn, Bryn, Griffith--now on the American table, Glynis could make a distinctive tribute to an Uncle Glenn.
Glynis is also given to boys.
Pronounced GLIN-is.
As of October 2026, Glynis ranked #18487 in US births in 2008 SSA, peaked at #596 in 1963.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,710
Boys #4,277
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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- Glynis JohnsGirl
Welsh actress
- Glynis BarberGirl
South African actress
- Glynis Marie BreakwellGirl
English psychologist
- Glynis ColesGirl
English tennis player
- Glynis Leanne NunnGirl
Australian heptathlete
- Glynis SweenyGirl
American illustrator and cartoonist
Glynis in pop culture
- Glynis GranvilleGirl
main character on TV's "Glynis," played by Glynis Johns
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