Glennis
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Glennis first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 283 babies have been named Glennis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Glennis is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #35,863 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #35,863
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Glennis is also used as a girl name, ranked #38387.
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About the Name Glennis
Glennis is a boy name .
Is Glennis a boy or girl name? Glennis is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #35,863 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #38,387. Glennis is more commonly used as a boy name.
Glennis is currently ranked #35,863 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Glennis include Gle, Glen, Gleny, Glenie, Nis, Nisy, Nisie, Gly, Glie, and Glekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Glennis include Glenn, Glen . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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