Glyn
Boy name · 40 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Glyn: 40 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 8 births in 1974.
Glyn is a Welsh name meaning “valley,” derived directly from the Welsh word *glyn*, and is closely related to the Scottish and Irish *Glen* from Gaelic *gleann*. It has been used in Scotland for centuries, though less common than its anglicised spelling Glenn. Notable bearers include Welsh author and poet Glyn Jones, and actor Glyn Owen, who starred in the British soap *Crossroads*. The name appears in place names across Wales, such as Glynneath, while in Scotland the equivalent forms appear in countless glens from Glen Coe to Glen Lyon. As a given name, Glyn offers a shorter, distinctly Welsh alternative to the more familiar Glenn, carrying a strong connection to landscape and nature that feels both grounded
Boy 8 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19748 babies
- Latest (2008)
- #6383 babies
- Total births
- 40since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 27%vs prior 5y