Gender: Boy
Meaning: Valley, narrow mountain valley
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Popularity: Ranked #2309 in 2024 with 61 babies born.
History: Glen derives from the Scottish Gaelic 'gleann,' meaning a narrow mountain valley. It began as a topographic surname and became a given name in the English-speaking world in the 20th century. It is associated with legendary musician Glen Campbell.
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Glen? About 1 in 54,566 babies born in 2024 were named Glen, or roughly 0.2 per day in the United States.
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