Glenda
Meaning
"pure, holy (glan) + good (da)"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,321
- Total SSA Count
- 24
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Glen, Glennie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, holy (glan) + good (da)"
Origin: Welsh
"counsel, advice"
Origin: Old English/Germanic
Renn is more popular, ranked #5160 vs #5321 for Glenda.
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Renn is more popular, ranked #5160 compared to Glenda at #5321 in the United States.
Glenda means "pure, holy (glan) + good (da)" (Welsh origin). Renn means "counsel, advice" (Old English/Germanic origin).
Glenda is primarily a girl name. Renn is primarily a boy name.