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Glauk

♂ Boy

Pronounced GLOWK /ˈɡlaʊk/Medium

Meaning: An Albanian name from the Greek Glaukos, 'gleaming; bluish-grey; silvery' (a king of Illyria, Glaukias); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Gleaming; blue-grey: Glauk is Albanian/Greek. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'GLOWK').
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Origin LowAlbanian, Greek
MeaningAn 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. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 27

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420182025

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

GlaukuGlaukos

Nicknames

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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.

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