Glendon
Pronunciation: [ gl-EHND-ohn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Glendon first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,194 babies have been named Glendon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Glendon is past its peak , currently ranked #7,301 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,301
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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About the Name Glendon
Glendon is a boy name .
Is Glendon a boy or girl name? Glendon is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,301 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #37,903. Glendon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Glendon is currently ranked #7,301 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Glendon include Gle, Glen, Gleny, Glenie, Don, Dony, Donie, Gly, Glie, and Glekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Glendon include Glenn, Glen . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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