Glenn (name)

Glenn
Pronunciation /ˈɡlɛn/
Gender Male (rarely Female)
Origin
Meaning Valley
Region of origin Scottish/Gaelic
Other names
Related names Glen, Glyn

Glenn is a given name and a surname.

Name

The surname Glenn is derived from the Irish/Scottish Gaelic word gleann. In the 19th century, Glenn also became common as a given name in English speaking cultures.

In Sweden, Glenn is relatively common first name in the western parts of the country but especially Gothenburg, originally due to a large and influential population of emigrated Scotsmen, especially in the city's early centuries. The name was very prevalent in the local football team IFK Göteborg which in the early 1980s had no fewer than four players named Glenn, including Glenn Hysén and Glenn Strömberg. The Swedish name is not Gaelic in origin, but rather derived from the Norse god Glenr, being part of the Viking revival.

Given name

Glenn may refer to:

In music

In other fields

Music Producer/Artist

Fictional characters

Surname

Fictional characters

  • George Glenn, fictional character from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

See also

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