Brylynn
Meaning
"hill, mound by the lake"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,046
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bry, Lynn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hill, mound by the lake"
Origin: Welsh
"corn, maize grain"
Origin: Swahili/Spanish
Maiza is more popular, ranked #5010 vs #5046 for Brylynn.
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Maiza is more popular, ranked #5010 compared to Brylynn at #5046 in the United States.
Brylynn means "hill, mound by the lake" (Welsh origin). Maiza means "corn, maize grain" (Swahili/Spanish origin).
Brylynn is primarily a girl name. Maiza is primarily a girl name.