Glenn
valley (Gaelic)
Glenn is a english / other boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #171 (51,238 records), 1 syllable.
Origin and meaning
valley (Gaelic)
Glenn originates from the Scottish Gaelic element 'gleann', referring to a narrow valley. It became a popular given name throughout the Anglosphere during the 20th century and was widely adopted in the Philippines during the mid-to-late 20th century due to American cultural influence.
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic word 'gleann', meaning 'valley' or 'glen', originally used as a surname and later adopted as an English given name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Very common in the Philippines among men born from the 1960s to 1990s. Often used as a single given name or in compound pairings like Glenn Mark or John Glenn. Frequently given the affectionate reduplicated nickname 'Glenn-Glenn'.
Related forms
- Glen English
Glenn with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Glenn
How do I use Glenn with two Filipino surnames?
Glenn is the given name. The full name is Glenn + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Glenn a common boy name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #171 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.