Glynis - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Glynis \g-ly-nis\ is pronounced GLEN-iss. It is of Welsh origin. Related to Glenn and its variants. Made familiar in America in the 1950s-1960s due to Welsh actress Glynis Johns.

Glynis has 9 variant forms: Glennis, Glenys, Glinnis, Glinyce, Glinys, Glinyss, Glynae, Glynice and Glynnis.

For more information, see also the related name Glenda.

Baby names that sound like Glynis are Glenis, Glennys and Glenice.

Glynis is a common female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Glynis. Compare Glynis with related baby names.