Home Names Glen

Glen

97% API Accuracy • 5,564 samples analyzed

male
Male Name 97% confidence

Overview

people
Sample Size 5,564

Gender Distribution

Male: 97.2%
Female: 2.8%

Origin and Meaning

Origin

Gaelic

Meaning

The name Glen means 'narrow valley' and is of Gaelic origin. It is usually a masculine name, but it can also be used as a feminine name. The name was originally given to someone who lived in or near a narrow valley.

Geographic Distribution

This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:

US 1,886 samples
99%
GB 1,219 samples
97%
CA 316 samples
99%
AU 302 samples
99%
ZA 261 samples
96%
PH 145 samples
92%
IN 107 samples
100%
BE 105 samples
97%
FR 96 samples
95%
NL 94 samples
98%
ID 66 samples
97%
NZ 63 samples
97%
IE 62 samples
97%
CN 51 samples
100%
SG 51 samples
88%
DE 49 samples
96%
ES 44 samples
84%
SE 43 samples
95%
IT 35 samples
100%
MX 34 samples
76%

+ 35 more countries

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