Comyn: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Comyn – Origin: Norman French surname (root uncertain) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KUM-in


Comyn is a Norman French surname (root uncertain) boy's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character.

Meaning & Origin of Comyn

Origin: Norman French surname (root uncertain).

A common claim: "valley" or "meeting place" Actually: There's no solid evidence that Comyn means "valley" or "meeting place" — it's a Norman surname whose deeper root is uncertain.

How to Pronounce Comyn

Phonetic: KUM-in   IPA: /ˈkʌmɪn/

Popularity of Comyn

Comyn doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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