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Bryn

Boy · Welsh · Short name

Meaning
Hill, of the hill, of the mound
Pronunciation
BRIN
Origin
Welsh

From Welsh 'bryn' meaning hill.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ModernNature-inspiredInternational

Languages in use: Welsh

Commonly used in: Wales, United Kingdom, United States

Also recorded as Gender-neutral.

Alternate spellings

  • BrynWelsh

    Same spelling.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Welsh Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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