Glen

Glen Meaning & Origin

About Glen
The surname Glen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gleann," meaning "valley." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a valley. The name Glen is common in Scotland and has variations such as Glenn and Glyn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Glen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Glen: 2,794
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Glen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/glɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glen in Braille

Here's how to represent Glen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Glen in braille

How to sign the name Glen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Glen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Glen in sign language

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