Meaning & History
From a Scottish surname that was derived from Gaelic gleann "valley". It was borne by the American actor Glenn Ford (1916-2006), whose birth name was Gwyllyn. A famous bearer of the surname was American astronaut John Glenn (1921-2016). The name peaked in popularity in 1962 when he became the first American to orbit the earth.Though this name is borne by the American actress Glenn Close (1947-), it has never caught on as a feminine name.
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Feminine FormGlenna
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