Welsh · Girl name
Glenys
“pure, holy”
About the name Glenys
Glenys is a Welsh name formed from glân ‘pure, clean, holy’ and the suffix -ys, found also in names such as Dilys and Gladys. It was coined in Wales in the late nineteenth century during a revival of native Welsh names. A notable bearer was Glenys Kinnock, the Welsh politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament and as a government minister. Glenis is an alternative spelling.
- Meaning
- pure, holy
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- GLEN-is(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Glenis
If you like Glenys
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- Bronwen
- Carys
- Gwen
Middle names for Glenys
- Glenys Mae
- Glenys Lynn
- Glenys Joy
- Glenys Rose
- Glenys Claire
Questions about Glenys
- What does Glenys mean?
- Glenys is a Welsh name meaning "pure, holy".
- How do you pronounce Glenys?
- Glenys is pronounced GLEN-is, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Glenys?
- Variants of Glenys include Glenis.
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