Glenna
Pronunciation: [ gl-EHN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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See all →"crowned; one who wears a crown or garland"
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,558
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Glenna is also used as a girl name, ranked #19699.
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Old Celtic origin
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Old High German origin
"bright fame, famous brilliance"
#30,533 in US
Old Norse/Old English origin
"Sharp point, nail"
#30,390 in US
Latin via Old French origin
"dwelling, estate"
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"Variant of Jerry; spear ruler from Ge..."
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Greek origin
"Grace, divine favor, loving-kindness"
#30,601 in US
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About the Name Glenna
Glenna is a boy name .
Is Glenna a boy or girl name? Glenna is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,558 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #19,699. Glenna is more commonly used as a girl name.
Glenna is currently ranked #30,558 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Glenna include Gle, Glen, Gleny, Glenie, Gly, Glie, and Glekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Glenna include Glenn, Glen . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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