About the name Glynis
Glynis is a girl name with Welsh roots, literally “clean, holy + -ys”. It is related to Glenys, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1961. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Glynis were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Glenys, which comes from Welsh, meaning “clean, holy” + -ys.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Glynis”, “Glenys”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Glynis, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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