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👍 Glauk
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How to Pronounce Glauk
Pronounced GLOWK
🔊 Hear it /ˈɡlaʊk/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: An Albanian name from the Greek Glaukos, 'gleaming; bluish-grey; silvery' (a king of Illyria, Glaukias); routes uncertain Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Gleaming; blue-grey: Glauk is Albanian/Greek. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'GLOWK').
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Meaning An Albanian name from the Greek Glaukos, 'gleaming; bluish-grey; silvery' (a king of Illyria, Glaukias); routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025) #10032 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2024
Total births (all-time) ≈ 20
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2024 2018 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Glauk is an Albanian name from the Greek Glaukos , 'gleaming; bluish-grey; silvery' (a king of Illyria, Glaukias; routes uncertain, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'GLOWK').
In the U.S. it appears in Albanian families. Rare, gleaming at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Glauk comes from the Greek Glaukos, 'gleaming; bluish-grey; silvery' (linked to an Illyrian king) — a crisp, classic Albanian name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'GLOWK').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Glauk — routes uncertain
Variations Glauku Glaukos
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Glauk… Arber — a kin Albanian boys' name Greer — a fellow Greek choice Greg — a fellow Greek choice Giles — lands in the same popularity range Georges — shares Glauk's Greek roots Frequently Asked What does the name Glauk mean? Glauk is an Albanian name from the Greek Glaukos, 'gleaming; bluish-grey'; the routes are uncertain.
How do you pronounce Glauk? It's said GLOWK /ˈɡlaʊk/ — one syllable.
Is Glauk a boy or girl name? Glauk is a boy's name.
How popular is Glauk? Glauk is a very rare name in the U.S.
