Glyn is a Welsh name. Notable people with the name include:

Surnames

Alan Glyn Sir Alan Jack Glyn (26 September 1918 – 5 May 1998) was a Conservative Party Member of Parliament. He was educated at Westminster School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he read medicine. He proceeded to St. Bartholomew's ...

(1918–1998), Conservative Party (UK) Member of Parliament * Andrew Glyn (1943–2007), UK-based economist and lecturer at the University of Oxford *

Elinor Glyn Elinor Glyn ( Sutherland; 17 October 1864 – 23 September 1943) was a British novelist and scriptwriter who specialised in romantic fiction, which was considered scandalous for its time, although her works are relatively tame by modern stand ...

(1864–1943), British novelist and scriptwriter * Frederick Glyn, 4th Baron Wolverton (1864–1932), British banker and Conservative politician *

Gareth Glyn Gareth Glyn, born Gareth Glynne Davies (born 1951), is a Welsh composer and radio broadcaster. Life and education Born in Machynlleth, Wales, Glyn is the eldest son of the late Welsh poet T. Glynne Davies. He received his secondary education at ...

(born 1951), Welsh composer and radio broadcaster *

George Glyn, 1st Baron Wolverton George Carr Glyn, 1st Baron Wolverton (27 March 1797 – 24 July 1873) was a banker with interests in the railways, a partner in the family firm of Glyn, Mills & Co., which was reputed to be the largest private bank in City of London, London. Ba ...

(1797–1873), banker with interests in the railways * George Grenfell Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton, PC (1824–1887), a British Liberal politician *

Guto'r Glyn Guto'r Glyn (c. 1412 – c. 1493) was a Welsh language poet and soldier of the era of the ''Beirdd yr Uchelwyr'' ("Poets of the Nobility") or ''Cywyddwyr'' ("cywydd-men"), the itinerant professional poets of the later Middle Ages. He is consid ...

(1435–1493), Welsh language poet *

Gwyneth Glyn Gwyneth Glyn (born Gwyneth Glyn Evans, 14 December 1979) is a Welsh language poet and musician. Biography Gwyneth Glyn was born in St David's Hospital in Bangor, Gwynedd, and grew up at her family home in Llanarmon. She was educated at Ysgol ...

(born 1979), Welsh language poet and musician *

Isabella Glyn Isabella Glyn (22 May 1823 – 18 May 1889) was a well-known Victorian-era Shakespearean actress.John Plumptre Carr Glyn (1837–1912), KCB, a British general *

Pascoe Glyn The Hon. Pascoe Charles Glyn (12 April 1833 – 3 November 1904), was a British businessman and Liberal politician. Glyn was a younger son of George Glyn, 1st Baron Wolverton, and his wife Marianne, daughter of Pascoe Grenfell. George Glyn, ...

(1833–1904), British businessman and Liberal politician *

Ralph Glyn, 1st Baron Glyn Major Ralph George Campbell Glyn, 1st Baron Glyn, Bt, MC, DL (3 March 1884 – 1 May 1960), known as Sir Ralph Glyn, 1st Baronet, from 1934 to 1953, was a soldier and Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was a Member of ...

(1884–1960), MC DL, a soldier and Conservative Party politician in the UK * Richard Thomas Glyn (1831-1900), British Army general * Sidney Glyn (1835–1916), British politician * Sir Richard Glyn, 1st Baronet, of Ewell (1711–1773), British banker and politician * Sir Richard Glyn, 1st Baronet, of Gaunt's House (1755–1838), British banker and politician * Sir Richard Glyn, 9th Baronet OBE (1907–1980), TD, DL, a British army officer and Conservative politician *

William Glyn William Edward Glyn (1859 – March 23, 1939) was a United States–based British male tennis player. William Glyn from the Staten Island Cricket and B.B. Club was a finalist in the first U.S. National Championships held in 1881 at the Newpor ...

, American tennis player *

William Glyn (bishop) William Glyn (1504 – 21 May 1558), also known as William Glynn or William Glynne, was the Bishop of Bangor from 1555 until his death. He was born in Heneglwys, Anglesey and educated at Queens' College, Cambridge, later becoming a fellow of ...

(or Glynn or Glynne, 1504–1558), Bishop of Bangor

Given name

* Dafydd Glyn Jones (born 1941), Welsh scholar and lexicographer * Edmund John Glyn Hooper (1818–1889), Canadian businessman and political figure * Glyn Barker (born 1953), British businessman * Glyn Barnett (born 1970), British international rifleman * Glyn Berry (1946–2006), Canadian diplomat killed by a car bomb in Afghanistan * Glyn Cannon (born 1976), British playwright * Glyn Daniel (1914–1986), Welsh scientist who specialised in the European Neolithic * Glyn Davidge (1933–2006), Welsh rugby player *

Glyn Davies (economist) Glyn Davies (22 May 1919 – 6 January 2003) was a Welsh economist, best known for his 1994 book, ''A History Of Money From Ancient Times To The Present Day''. Education and career Davies was educated at Llandrindod Wells and Tonypandy, and ...

(1919–2003), Welsh economist * Glyn Davies (British politician) (born 1944), Welsh Conservative Party candidate for Montgomeryshire *

Glyn Davis Glyn Conrad Davis is an Australian academic and public servant. He served as the Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet from 6 June 2022 to 16 June 2025. From January 2005 until September 2018, he served as vice-chancello ...

(born 1959), Australian academic and vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne *

Glyn Dearman Glyn Dearman (30 December 1939 – 30 November 1997) was an English actor, originally a child actor, whose career spanned almost two decades, including the eponymous ''Jennings'' in BBC ''Children's Hour'' "Jennings at School". Dearman is perha ...

(1939–1997), child actor * Glyn Ford (born 1950), Labour member of the European Parliament *

Glyn Garner Glyn Garner (born 9 December 1976) is a Welsh former professional association football, footballer who played as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He made one appearance for the Wales national football team, Wales national team in ...

(born 1976), Welsh footballer * Glyn Gilbert (1920–2003), highest-ranking Bermudian soldier * Glyn Harman (born 1956), British mathematician working in analytic number theory * Glyn Hodges (born 1963), Welsh football manager and player *

Glyn Houston Glyndwr Desmond Houston (23 October 1925 – 30 June 2019) was a Welsh actor best known for his television work. He was the younger brother of film actor Donald Houston. Early life Houston was born at 10 Thomas Street, Tonypandy, Glamorgan, W ...

(1925-2019), actor *

Glyn James Edward Glyn James (born 17 December 1941) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He played as a defender. He spent his entire professional career with Blackpool. James also represented Wales on nine occasions. Early life James became a W ...

(born 1941), Welsh footballer *

Glyn Johns Glyn Thomas Johns (born 15 February 1942) is an English recording engineer and record producer. He has worked with many of the most famous rock recording acts from both the UK and abroad, such as the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Who, ...

(born 1942), musician, recording engineer and record producer * Glyn Jones (South African writer) (1931–2014), South African actor, writer and director * Glyn Jones (footballer, born 1959), Welsh footballer *

Glyn Jones (Welsh writer) Morgan Glyndwr Jones, generally known as Glyn Jones, (28 February 1905 – 10 April 1995) was a Welsh novelist, poet and literary historian, and an important figure in Anglo-Welsh literature. He served as both Chairman and President of the Lite ...

(1905–1995), Welsh author *

Glyn Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford Glyn Keith Murray Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford, (29 May 1887 – 31 December 1972) was a British businessman, magistrate and Conservative politician. Background Mason was born in 1887 to Edith Mason née Affleck and William Mason (1862–1947). Hi ...

(1887–1972), UK Conservative Party politician *

Glyn Maxwell Glyn Maxwell (born 1962) is a British poet, playwright, novelist, librettist, and lecturer. Early life Of primarily Welsh heritage — his mother Buddug-Mair Powell (b. 1928) acted in the original stage show of Dylan Thomas's ''Under Milk Wood'' ...

(born 1962), British poet * Glyn Milburn (born 1971), American football player *

Glyn Moody Glyn Moody is a London-based technology writer. He is best known for his book '' Rebel Code: Linux and the Open Source Revolution'' (2001). It describes the evolution and significance of the free software and open source movements with interviews ...

, technology writer * Glyn O'Malley (1951–2006), American playwright *

Glyn Owen Glyn Griffith Owen (6 March 1928 – 10 September 2004) was a Welsh stage, television and film actor, perhaps best known to British TV viewers for three roles: that of Dr Patrick O'Meara in '' Emergency Ward 10'' (ITV, 1957–61), Edward H ...

(1928–2004), British actor * Glyn Pardoe (born 1946), English footballer *

Glyn Philpot Glyn Warren Philpot (5 October 188416 December 1937) was a British painter and sculptor, best known for his portraits of contemporary figures such as Siegfried Sassoon and Vladimir Rosing. Early life Philpot was born in Clapham, London, but ...

(1884–1937), English artist * Glyn Prosser (1907–1972), Welsh rugby player *

Glyn Smallwood Jones Sir Glyn Smallwood Jones (9 January 1908 – 10 June 1992) was a British colonial administrator in Southern Africa. He was the last governor of Nyasaland (now Malawi) from 1961 until it achieved independence in 1964. He served as the only gov ...

(1908–1992), British colonial administrator in Southern Africa * Glyn Stephens (1891–1965), Welsh rugby player * Glyn Stone, British historian *

Glyn Thomas Glyn Thomas (9 December 1882 – 1 February 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia ...

(1882–1967), musician * Glyn Thompson (born 1981), English footballer * Glyn Williams (footballer) (1918–2011), Welsh footballer * Glyn Worsnip (1938–1996), British radio and television presenter *

Lewys Glyn Cothi Lewys Glyn Cothi (c. 1420 – 1490), also known as Llywelyn y Glyn, was a prominent 15th-century Welsh poet who composed numerous poems in the Welsh language. He is one of the most important representatives of the ''Beirdd yr Uchelwyr'' ("Poets ...

(1420–1490), Welsh poet *

Martin Glyn Murray Martin Glyn Murray (born 1 February 1966 in Helsingør, Denmark) is a Danish-born British actor who has played Mark Thompson in ''Families'' and he has also been in ''The Bill'', '' Sharpe'', ''Aristocrats'', '' Enigma'', ''Enemy at the Gates'', ...

(born 1966), Welsh actor *

Rhodri Glyn Thomas Rhodri Glyn Thomas (born 11 April 1953) is a Welsh politician. He was the Plaid Cymru National Assembly for Wales Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr from 1999 to 2016, when he did not re-stand for election. Following his retirement from th ...

AM (born 1953), Welsh politician * Thomas Glyn Watkin (born 1952), first person to be appointed as First Welsh Legislative Counsel * William Glyn Hughes Simon (1903–1972), Archbishop of Wales, 1968-71 {{Given name, type=both Welsh masculine given names Welsh-language surnames