Bryn
Pronunciation: [ br-IHN ]
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Meaning & Origin
Bryn is a boy name, recorded for 13 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced br-IHN.
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Bryn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 1,309 babies have been named Bryn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bryn is past its peak , currently ranked #6,753 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #6,753
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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Bryn is also used as a girl name, ranked #2107.
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About the Name Bryn
Bryn is a boy name .
Is Bryn a boy or girl name? Bryn is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #6,753 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,107. Bryn is more commonly used as a girl name.
Bryn is currently ranked #6,753 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Bryn include Bryson, Bryce, Bryan, Brycen, Bryer . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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