Glenn

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Glenn means "narrow valley" or "glen" in Gaelic. It is derived from the word "gleann" which refers to a narrow and secluded valley with a stream running through it.
Pronunciation
GLEHN
Glenn is pronounced "glenn" with a hard "g" and a short "e" sound.
Popularity
Glenn has been a popular name for boys over the years. In the United States, it peaked in popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, but has since declined in popularity. It is still a popular name in Scotland and Ireland.

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Glenn Name meanings & History

Glenn means "narrow valley" or "glen" in Gaelic. It is derived from the word "gleann" which refers to a narrow and secluded valley with a stream running through it. From a Scottish surname that was derived from Gaelic gleann "valley". It was borne by the American actor Glenn Ford (1916-2006), whose birth name was Gwyllyn. A famous bearer of the surname was American astronaut John Glenn (1921-2016). The name peaked in popularity in 1962 when he became the first American to orbit the earth.Though this name is borne by the American actress Glenn Close (1947-), it has never caught on as a feminine name. Glenn is typically used as a first name for boys.

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

Synonyms of Glenn:

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

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

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

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

Glenn 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

Famous people named Glenn include American astronaut Glenn A. Baker, Welsh rugby player Glenn Delaney, and American actor Glenn Close.

2.) Glenn (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) short forms of Glendon.

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


3.) GLENN (Male)

Usage: Scottish

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: Glen. (GLEN)


4.) GLENN (Male)

Usage: Irish

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


5.) Glenn (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) natural wonder

Other Forms: Glen, Glenni, Glennie, Glenny, Glynn, Glynny


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