Glynn

The male first name Glynn is a derivation of the Welsh name Glyn. Translated into German, it means 'the one coming from the vale'.

What does the name Glynn mean?

Glynn, a male first name, is derived from the Welsh Glyn and carries the meaning 'the one coming from the vale'. Its roots lie in the Old Welsh term glyn, which means 'vale'. In a Celtic context, the name is attributed the meaning 'farewell'.

Where does the name Glynn come from?

The name Glynn has Old Welsh origins and means 'the one coming from the vale'.

How do you pronounce Glynn?

Glynn is pronounced like 'Glin'.

Popularity

In Germany, Glynn is a rather rare name that has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. Its best ranking was 259th in Ireland in 1988. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name about ten times there, placing it 1,158th in the ten-year statistics. From 1964 to 2024, it ranks 881st in Ireland. The global distribution of Glynn is reflected in its rankings in various countries.

Famous people

• Gerald Glynn O'Collins (philosopher from Australia)
• Glynn Davis (baseball player from Lithuania)
• Glynn Downey (basketball player from the USA)
• Glynn Geddie (English racing driver)
• Glynn Griffing (soccer player from the USA)
• Glynn Harrison (soccer player from Georgia)
• Glynn Hurst (English soccer player)
• Glynn Nicholas (actor from Australia)
• Glynn Pedersen (Canadian ski jumper)
• Glynn Saulters (American basketball player)
• Glynn Snodin (soccer player from England)
• Glynn Turman (actor)
• Glynn Washington (American film producer)
• Glynn Williams (English stonemason)