81%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Welsh Meaning & History Probably an elaboration of the Welsh word glân "pure, clean, holy" or glyn "valley". This name was created in the late 19th century. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsGlenice, Glennis, GlynisMasculine FormsGlyn, Glynn PopularityDetails Last ranked #91 in 1944 England and Wales (historical) Last ranked #79 in 1958 New Zealand Categories earth, invented, isograms, landforms, lawyers, opera singers, politics, purity, uncertain etymology, virtues, y vowels