Name of the Week

Although less than 150 years old, Bryn has become a 
trusted and homely reliable.

Origin:

Derives directly from the Welsh word bryn "hill".

Usage:

Bryn was first used as a first name in 1877 but, at first, was more often used as a nickname for Brynmor and Brynley -- which gained much popularity at the turn of the century.  Bryn became distinctly popular, both as a name in its own right and as part of longer forms (Brynmor, Brynley, Bryngwyn), in the 1940s and 1950s.  In 2010 the name ranked #706 with 43 boys being given the name in England and Wales.

Famous Bearers:

Singers: * Bryn Terfel (b.1965) is a baritone opera singer. * Bryn Haworth (b.1948) is a Christian singer-songwriter * Bryn Fôn (b.1954) is an actor and songwriter.  * Bryn Christopher (b.1985) is a Soul and R&B singer.  Sportsmen: * Brinley "Bryn" Lewis (b. 1891-1917) was a Welsh international rugby player who died during active service in WW1.  * Brinley "Bryn" Williams (1895-1987) played both rugby league and rugby union. * Bryn Howells (1911-1983) was a Welsh ruby league and rugby union player.  * Bryn Jones (1912-1985) was a professional football player. Another Bryn Jones (1931-1990) was also a footballer, as well as Bryn Jones (b.1948).  * Bryn Knowelden (1920-2010) was an English rugby league player.  * Brynley "Bryn" Allen (1921-2005) was a footballer who played for the Wales team. * Brinley "Bryn" Goldswain (b.1922) was a rugby league player of the 1940s and '50s.  * Brinley "Bryn" Meredith (b.1930) was a rugby union player who played for Wales 34 times.  * Bryn Smith (b.1955) was a professional American baseball player.  * Bryn Vaile (b.1956) is a sailor and 1988 Olympic gold medal winner in the Sailing Star Class.  * Bryn Gunn (b.1958) is a former English football player.  * Bryn West (b.1975) is a former English cricket player.  * Bryn Cunningham (b.1978) was a Irish rugby union player.  * Bryn Powell (b. 1979) is a rugby league player.  * Bryn Halliwell (b.1980) is an English football player currently playing for Scottish team Sauchie.  * Bryn Atkinson (b.1982) an Australian professional mountain bike racing cyclist. * Bryn Griffiths (b.1982) is a Welsh rugby union player.  * Bryn Hargreaves (b.1985) is an English rugby league player.  * Bryn Renner (b.1989) is an American football quarterback for the North Carolina Tar Heels. * There have been three rugby players named Bryn Evans:  1. Rugby union player who played for England in the 1920s.  2. Daniel Brinley "Bryn" Evans (1902 - 1970) who played for Wales and Swansea 3. New Zealand rugby union player (b.1984).  Other: * Bryn Williams (b.1977) is a renowned chef who is fast becoming a "celebrity chef".  * Brynlyn "Bryn" Griffiths (b. 1933) is a poet and playwrite.  * Bryn Davies (b. 1944) is a trade unionist and politician.  * Bryn Williams is a leading Formula 1 photographer.

Variants:

Brynmor, Brynley, Bryngwyn

Pronunciation:

BRIN [key]

Sibling Names:

Mair     Sian     Rhian    Nerys     Mari     Gwenno  Ioan     Lloyd     Huw     Elis     Tomos    Idris

Name Lists:

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