Glenn
valley (Gaelic)
Glenn is a english / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 171, with 51,238 records. It has 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
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Glenn with common surname pairs
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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?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Glenn is number 171, with 51,238 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.