What Does the Name Glenn Mean

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The name Glenn comes from Scottish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Glenn below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Glenn Name Meaning

Scottish, EnglishFrom a Scottish surname which was derived from Gaelic gleann "valley". A famous bearer of the surname is American astronaut John Glenn (1921-).

Origin: ScottishGender: Boy
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1 Garsea
2 Goro
3 Gamil
4 Ghassan
5 Galahad
6 Gord
7 Gemini
8 Gentian
9 Gershon
10 Goraidh
11 Giannis
12 Golyat
13 Gregor
14 Greg
15 Ghayth
16 Gallus
17 Glaucia
18 Gopal
19 Georgs
20 Galal
21 Gearóid
22 Gilead
23 Gottlob
24 Glaukos
25 Giacomo
26 Gonçal
27 Gratian
28 Gozzo
29 Gerardo
30 Gereon
31 Gib
32 Giotto
33 Gocha
34 Gianni
35 Genya
36 Goronwy
37 Garret
38 Goodwin
39 Gaspard
40 Glyndwr
41 Golzar
42 Glauco
43 Göksu
44 Georgi
45 Germano
46 Gerrit
47 Garen
48 Gjergj
49 Gregers
50 Gautier
51 Gerallt
52 Gligor
53 Gorgi
54 Gerhard
55 Giorgio
56 Gökhan
57 Gethin
58 Ganesh
59 Gionata
60 Gonçalo
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What does the name Glenn mean?

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