Glenna
Pronunciation: [ gl-EHN-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Glenna first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 8,779 babies have been named Glenna in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Glenna is past its peak , currently ranked #19,699 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #19,699
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Glenna
Glenna is a girl name .
Is Glenna a boy or girl name? Glenna is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #19,699 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #30,558. Glenna is more commonly used as a girl name.
Glenna is currently ranked #19,699 in popularity for girl 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.
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