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Bryn

Pronounced BRINShare

Meaning: Hill; mound

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 1 syllable

The story

Bryn is a Welsh word name, traditionally masculine in Wales. Its use for girls is more characteristic of other English-speaking settings.

Nicknames

  • Brynnie

Spellings & variants

  • Brynn
  • Brin

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Bryn comes from Welsh.

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