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Glendel

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Pronounced GLEN-del /ˈɡlɛndɛl/Medium

Meaning: Glendel is an early-to-mid-1900s name joining Glen, from a Gaelic word for a narrow valley, with the ending -dell, itself meaning a small valley. The two elements reinforce one another, giving a landscape sense of 'valley.'Low

In 30 seconds: Glendel joins Glen, a Celtic word for 'valley,' with a -dell ending. It was a rare American boys' name that peaked around 1940 (said GLEN-del).

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Origin LowScottish, American

MeaningGlendel is an early-to-mid-1900s name joining Glen, from a Gaelic word for a narrow valley, with the ending -dell, itself meaning a small valley. The two elements reinforce one another, giving a landscape sense of 'valley.'

U.S. rank (1971)#5195 ↘ Falling

1971 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1940

Total births (all-time)≈ 155

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Glendel pairs the Scottish Glen, from gleann, 'a narrow valley,' with the English -dell, 'a small wooded valley.' It belongs to the early-1900s vogue for surname-style and nature names given to American boys, and overlaps with the spelling Glendell.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its high around 1940, and faded after mid-century. A man named Glendel then would be in his eighties today.

Did you know? Glendel doubles down on landscape imagery: both Glen and -dell mean a valley, so the whole name reads almost as 'valley-vale.'

Overall data confidence 32%

References - Glendel — Glen ('valley') + -dell; variant of Glendell; early-1900s

Variations

GlendellGlennGlendon

Nicknames

GlenDel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Glendel mean?

It joins Glen, a Celtic word for 'valley,' with the ending -dell, also meaning a small valley.

How do you pronounce Glendel?

It is said GLEN-del /ˈɡlɛndɛl/, two syllables stressed at the start.

Is Glendel a boy or girl name?

Glendel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Glendel?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-forties.