Glynis \g-ly-nis\ as a girl's name is pronounced GLEN-iss. It is of Welsh origin. Related to Glenn and its variants. Made familiar in America in the 1950s-1960s due to Welsh actress Glynis Johns.

Glynis has 9 variant forms: Glennis, Glenys, Glinnis, Glinyce, Glinys, Glinyss, Glynae, Glynice and Glynnis.

For more information, see also the related name Glenda.

Baby names that sound like Glynis are Glenis, Glennys and Glenice.