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Glendon

♂ Boy

Pronounced GLEN-dun /ˈɡlɛn.dən/High

Meaning: From a Gaelic surname/place — gleann, 'a glen; a valley', plus dun, 'a fort/fortress', or English -don, 'a hill/settlement'; 'from the fortress in the glen'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: From the fortress in the glen; the valley town: Glendon is a Gaelic surname. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowGaelic, Scottish
MeaningFrom a Gaelic surname/place — gleann, 'a glen; a valley', plus dun, 'a fort/fortress', or English -don, 'a hill/settlement'; 'from the fortress in the glen'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6934 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,695

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519042025

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

Glendon comes from a Gaelic surname/place — gleann, 'a glen; a valley', plus dun, 'a fort/fortress' (or English -don, 'a hill/settlement') — 'from the fortress in the glen' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'GLEN-dun'; nickname Glen).

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, from-the-fortress-in-the-glen at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Glendon joins the Gaelic gleann, 'a glen; a valley', with dun, 'a fort' — 'from the fortress in the glen' — a crisp, classic surname-name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'GLEN-dun').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Glendon — surname; routes layered

Variations

GlendonnGlenden

Nicknames

Glen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Glendon mean?

Glendon is a Gaelic surname/place — 'from the fortress in the glen; the valley town'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Glendon?

It's said GLEN-dun /ˈɡlɛn.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Glendon a boy or girl name?

Glendon is a boy's name.

How popular is Glendon?

Glendon is a rare name in the U.S.

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