ChristianBoyCeltic
Glen: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a valley”
گلین
Gleann
What Glen means
Glen (گلین, Celtic Gleann) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a valley”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Glen.
Glen at a glance
- Meaning
- a valley
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- glen
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Glen
- In English
- a valley
- اردو میں معنی
- وادی
Origin and history of Glen
From Gaelic gleann, meaning 'a valley'.
Base wordGaelic gleann
How to say and write Glen
- Say it
- glen1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Glen
- Urdu
- گلین
- Original script
- Gleann
- Other spellings
- Glenn
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Glen
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Glen.
- ErinایرنIrelandGirlCeltic
- Georginaجارجیناfarmer; worker of the earthGirlGreek
- Carmelکارملa fruitful place; gardenGirlHebrew
- Chloeکلوئیa green herb; young green shootGirlGreek
- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
- Deborahڈیبراa beeGirlHebrew
Names like Glen
- Craigکریگa rock; cragBoyCeltic
- Demetriusڈیمیٹریسbelonging to DemeterBoyGreek
- Douglasڈگلسdark water; dark streamBoyCeltic
- DylanڈلنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Ephraimافرائیمdouble fruitfulnessBoyHebrew
- Georgeجارجfarmer; worker of the earthBoyGreek
- Ronanروننlittle sealBoyCeltic
- Silasسائلسof the forest; woodyBoyLatin
- Sohailسہیلthe star CanopusBoyArabic
- Sylvesterسلویسٹرof the woodsBoyLatin
Questions about the name Glen
What does the name Glen mean?
Glen means “a valley”. In Urdu: وادی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Glen a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Glen is a boy’s name.
Is Glen a Christian name?
Yes. Glen is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. From Gaelic gleann, meaning 'a valley'.
How do you pronounce Glen?
Say it “glen”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Glen in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Glen is written گلین. In its original script: Gleann.
What are other spellings of Glen?
Glen is also spelled Glenn.
Is the meaning of Glen verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.