Type Surname (from location)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡlɛn/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From place names derived from Gaelic gleann "valley". A famous bearer was the American astronaut John Glenn (1921-2016).

Related Names

Rootglenn
VariantGlen(Scottish)
Other Languages & CulturesGlynn(Cornish) Glynn(Welsh)
Entry updated December 7, 2022