Glynis - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Glynis \g-ly-

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 somewhat common first name for women (#3131 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl name Glynis. Compare Glynis with its variant forms and related girl names.

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