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Glen

Boy · Celtic · Short name

Meaning
A narrow valley
Pronunciation
GLEN
Origin
Celtic

From Scottish Gaelic 'gleann' meaning a narrow valley.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: Scottish, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Ireland

Alternate spellings

  • GlennEnglish

    Variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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