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Glenna

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Pronounced GLEN-ah /ˈɡlɛn.ə/High

Meaning: A feminine form of Glenn, from the Scottish Gaelic and Irish gleann, 'valley, glen.' Glenn began as a surname and place-name element and became a given name in the twentieth century; Glenna followed as its feminine.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Scottish nature name: Glenna is the feminine of Glenn, 'valley' (said 'GLEN-ah').
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Origin MediumScottish, Irish
MeaningA feminine form of Glenn, from the Scottish Gaelic and Irish gleann, 'valley, glen.' Glenn began as a surname and place-name element and became a given name in the twentieth century; Glenna followed as its feminine.
U.S. rank (2023)#12576 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1951
Total births (all-time)≈ 25,617

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195118802023

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

Glenna is a feminine form of Glenn, from the Scottish Gaelic and Irish gleann, 'valley' - the word English borrowed as glen for a narrow, steep-sided valley. Gleann appears in countless Scottish and Irish place-names and surnames, and Glenn moved into given-name use in the twentieth century, especially in the U.S. Glenna followed as its feminine and had a quiet mid-century vogue; it now reads as a warm, vintage landscape name (said 'GLEN-ah').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, vintage, and landscape-rooted.

Did you know? A glen is a narrow valley, and the word comes straight from Scottish Gaelic gleann - so Glenna is a landscape name in the plainest sense.
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Glenna — Scottish Gaelic and Irish gleann 'valley'; Glenn; feminine Glenna

Variations

GlennahGlendaGlynna

Nicknames

GlenLennyNell

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Glenna mean?

Glenna is a feminine form of Glenn, from Gaelic gleann, 'valley' - a warm vintage landscape name.

How do you pronounce Glenna?

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

Is Glenna a boy or girl name?

Glenna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Glenna?

Glenna is extremely rare in the U.S.

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