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How to Pronounce Glenice

Pronounced GLEN-iss /ˈɡlɛn.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: Glenice is a variant of the Welsh feminine Glenys, connected to Welsh 'glan', 'pure, clean, holy', and reinforced by the familiar word 'glen', a valley. It reads as a feminine counterpart to Glen and appears in American records through the early and mid-twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Glenice is a Welsh-rooted feminine, a spelling of Glenys tied to 'pure' and to 'glen'. It saw faint use around 1931 (said 'GLEN-iss').

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Origin MediumWelsh

MeaningGlenice is a variant of the Welsh feminine Glenys, connected to Welsh 'glan', 'pure, clean, holy', and reinforced by the familiar word 'glen', a valley. It reads as a feminine counterpart to Glen and appears in American records through the early and mid-twentieth century.

U.S. rank (1968)#5839 ↗ Rising

1968 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1931

Total births (all-time)≈ 943

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

Glenice is a spelling of the Welsh Glenys, linked to Welsh glan, 'pure, holy', and echoing the word glen. It functions as a graceful feminine partner to Glen.

It was always uncommon - only a few dozen girls a year around its 1931 high point - and it had faded by the late nineteen-sixties. It reads as a soft Welsh-flavored vintage name.

Did you know? Glenys and its variants like Glenice draw on Welsh 'glan', 'pure', the same element behind the boy's name Glyn's leafy, valley-side feel.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Glenice / Glenys — Welsh glan 'pure'; feminine of Glen

Variations

GlenysGlennisGlenyce

Nicknames

GlennaGlen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Glenice mean?

Glenice is a spelling of the Welsh Glenys, linked to 'pure' and to 'glen'.

How do you pronounce Glenice?

It's said GLEN-iss /ˈɡlɛn.ɪs/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Glenice a boy or girl name?

Glenice is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Glenice?

Glenice has always been rare, a Welsh-flavored feminine seen in the mid-twentieth century.