Gender: Male
Origin: Irish, Scottish
Meaning: Valley, Valley in the Mountains, From Glen
Pronunciation: glɛn, /ɡlɛn/, G L EH N
Popularity Rank: #2,419
Derived from the Gaelic word 'gleann' meaning valley. Commonly used as a surname in Ireland, it is now a popular unisex given name.
The name Glenn is of Irish, Scottish origin and means Valley, Valley in the Mountains, From Glen, Glen is a Narrow Valley Between Hills. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Glenn is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Belgium, and 82 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: glɛn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɡlɛn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G L EH N
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Glenn is recorded 27,075 times globally, ranking it as the 2,419th most common name worldwide.
Glenn is most prevalent in United States of America, with 8,778 occurrences, making it the 623th most popular name in the country.
In Belgium, the name Glenn is found among 1 in every 100 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #623 | 1 : 206 |
| United Kingdom | #409 | 1 : 122 |
| Belgium | #189 | 1 : 100 |
| Netherlands | #400 | 1 : 155 |
| Canada | #503 | 1 : 314 |
| Saudi Arabia | #3,437 | 1 : 3,460 |
| South Africa | #2,627 | 1 : 3,453 |
| Ireland | #400 | 1 : 151 |
| Singapore | #649 | 1 : 948 |
| Philippines | #164 | 1 : 435 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Glenn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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