Gender: Female
Origin: Scottish, Gaelic
Meaning: Dweller of Valley, Valley or wooded glade
Pronunciation: glɛn, /ɡlɛn/, G L EH N
Popularity Rank: #3,649
From the Gaelic word 'gleann' meaning valley, or a narrow secluded valley. It can also refer to a small woodland glade.
The name Glen is of Scottish, Gaelic origin and means Dweller of Valley, Valley or wooded glade. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Glen is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 83 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 Glen is recorded 17,090 times globally, ranking it as the 3,649th most common name worldwide.
Glen is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,613 occurrences, making it the 979th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Glen is found among 1 in every 132 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #979 | 1 : 392 |
| United Kingdom | #429 | 1 : 132 |
| South Africa | #827 | 1 : 904 |
| Canada | #514 | 1 : 324 |
| Ireland | #412 | 1 : 158 |
| Belgium | #1,171 | 1 : 708 |
| Saudi Arabia | #7,089 | 1 : 8,147 |
| Singapore | #1,156 | 1 : 1,828 |
| Netherlands | #2,487 | 1 : 1,664 |
| Philippines | #598 | 1 : 1,135 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Glen from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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