Glenn
[ɡlɛn]Meaning
from a Scottish surname derived from Gaelic gleann, "valley"
Background Story
Glenn comes from a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic gleann, meaning "valley". It was borne by the American actor Glenn Ford, whose birth name was Gwyllyn, and by the astronaut John Glenn, after whom the name peaked in popularity in 1962. It is also borne by the American actress Glenn Close, though it has never caught on as a feminine name.
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