Brine or salt stream
Heilyn is a Welsh name traditionally associated with the word for brine or a salt stream. In Welsh mythology and history, it also refers to a 'cupbearer' or 'server,' specifically one who pours wine or mead. It remains a rare and distinctive choice outside of Wales.
Less common today
Heilyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,398 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
13th-century Welsh nobleman and figure in regional history
