The story behind Glynis
A female given name from Welsh, variant of Glenys.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): G L IH1 N IH0 S
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Glynis ranked #18490 in US for 2008.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Glynis
Gladys
Anglicized from Welsh Gwladus, of uncertain origin, perhaps connected with gwlad (“country”). Unadapted borrowing from English Gladys, from Welsh Gwladus.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Genís
From Latin Genesius, from Ancient Greek Γενέσιος (Genésios), related to γένεσις (génesis, “source, origin; birth”). Cognates include Spanish Ginés, Galician Xenxo, Basque…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Georgius
Derived from Ancient Greek Γεώργῐος (Geṓrgĭos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Glebas
Borrowed from Old Ruthenian Глебъ (Hleb), from Old East Slavic Гълѣбъ (Gŭlěbŭ), from Old Norse Guðleifr (literally “god’s heir”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Gareth
Of Old Welsh origin and cognate with the Welsh name Geraint (from Latin Gerontius (“old man”), from Ancient Greek γέρων (gérōn, “old man”)) or perhaps the word gwareddawg,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends H
- same syllable count
- similar length
Gaynor
A female given name from Welsh, a variant of Welsh Gaenor or Guinevere, popular in Britain in the 1960s and 1970s.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Glynis
Bryn
From Welsh bryn (“hill, mound”), or Cumbric *brınn (“hill”) in the Greater Manchester place-name.
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Caradog
From Welsh Caradog. Doublet of Caradoc, Caratacus, Cedric, Craddock, Cradock, McCarthy, and McCarty.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Garth
Welsh garth probably has its influence on Welsh place names.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends H
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Glynis
Artur
Borrowed from English Arthur, from the name of the legendary king, from Middle English Arthure, from Medieval Latin Arthurus, probably from Welsh arth, from Proto-Celtic *artos.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Arwel
From Welsh, derivation uncertain. Possibly "prominent".
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Bowen
From Welsh ap Owain (“son of Owen”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length