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Glenn

GLEN

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Irish/Scottish surname from Gaelic 'gleann' meaning 'valley,' used as a given name to evoke natural landscapes and quiet strength.”

Popularity Over Time

Glenn US popularity rank over timeRank 1579 in 2023 to rank 55 in 1962. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#55#817#15791900192019401960198020002024

Glenn is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

IrishScottish Gaelic

Syllables

1

Style

VintageMinimalClassicNature

Famous Bearers

  • Glenn Close
  • John Glenn
  • Glenn from The Walking Dead

Collections

Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

Irish/Scottish surname from Gaelic 'gleann' meaning 'valley,' used as a given name to evoke natural landscapes and quiet strength.

Glenn is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Glenn works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Glenn include Hart.