What origin is the name Glen?

Glen comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Glen a popular name?

Glen is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Glen does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Glen?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Glen — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Glen

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Glen

Glen

Unisex

irish

1 syllable

Glen is an irish unisex name meaning "From the valley; woody valley; derived from the gaelic gleana, meaning valley. used both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american singer glen campbell".

Parents who choose Glen pick a unisex name from the irish tradition, meaning "From the valley; woody valley; derived from the gaelic gleana, meaning valley. used both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american singer glen campbell". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the valley; woody valley; derived from the gaelic gleana, meaning valley. used both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american singer glen campbell

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Glen

Very rare in US records

What does Glen mean?

Glen is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "From the valley; woody valley; derived from the gaelic gleana, meaning valley. used both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american singer glen campbell".

Is Glen a rare name?

Yes. Glen does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Glen

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Glen

Glen means "From the valley; woody valley; derived from the gaelic gleana, meaning valley. used both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american singer glen campbell" — these names share that spirit.