Glen

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Derived from the Gaelic word "gleann," meaning valley or narrow valley.
Pronunciation
GLEHN
glen (g-l-e-n)
Popularity
The popularity of Glen as a baby name has declined in recent years. In 2020, the name did not rank among the top 1000 most popular names in the United States.

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Glen Name meanings & History

Derived from the Gaelic word "gleann," meaning valley or narrow valley. Variant of Glenn. Glen is typically used as a first name for boys, although it can also be used as a surname.

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

Synonyms of Glen:

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

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

E: Environment,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain

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

Glen is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the first name of Glen include Glen Campbell, a popular country singer, and Glen Hansard, an Irish musician and actor.

2.) Glen (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) short forms of Glendon.

Other Forms: Glean, Gleann, Glennie, Glennis, Glennon, Glenny


3.) Glen (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Valley

Other Forms: Glenn


4.) GLEN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Gaelic gleann (mountain valley, a narrow, secluded valley). It is unclear whether the surname or the given name came first. Var: Glenn. (GLEN)


5.) GLEN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Gaelic gleann (mountain valley, a narrow, secluded valley). It is unclear whether the surname or the given name came first. Var: Glenn, Glyn, Glynn. (GLEN)


6.) Glen (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) natural wonder

Other Forms: Glenn


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