Behind the Name: Message: "Origin of Clynessa"

Subject:	Origin of Clynessa
Author:	Stef (guest, 213.121.212.121)
Date:	August 14, 2003 at 5:15:49 AM

Claire asked about the origin of her mother's name Clynessa. I would say it was a fancy version of Glynis - a WELSH name meaning either "little valley" (from glen) or "clean, pure, holy" (from glan). The form Clynis is sometimes used.

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