Glyndwr

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"valley water" or "pure water"
Popularity
Glyndwr is not a popular name outside of Wales.

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Glyndwr Name meanings & History

"valley water" or "pure water". Given in honour of Owain Glyndwr (or Glyn Dŵr, Anglicized as Glendower), a 14th-century Welsh patriot who led a revolt against England. His byname means "valley water", and was probably inspired by the name of his estate at Glyndyfrdwy (meaning "valley of the River Dee"). Glyndwr is a traditional Welsh name and is commonly used in Wales. It may also be used by those with Welsh ancestry or an interest in Welsh culture.

Zodiac Sign of Glyndwr: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Glyndwr:

G: Genuine,Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious

L: Luscious,Lovely,Liaison,Languid,Legal,Lover,Lazy

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

N: Nervous,Neat,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nice

D: Demanding,Doting,Dutiful,Determined,Domestic,Daddy

W: Wild,Wonderful,Willful,Wishful,Wonderment

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

Glyndwr is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Owain Glyndŵr (1350–1415), Welsh prince and leader of the Welsh rebellion against English rule; Rhys ap Gruffydd or Rhys ap Gruffudd or Gruffudd ap Rhys or simply Rhys Gryg (1132–1197),.

2.) GLYNDWR (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating as a place-name. The name is composed of the elements glyn (valley, glen) and dw (water): hence, “valley of water.” Short: Glyn. (GLIN-DOOER)


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