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Glena

Girl Name day: February 3
Glena is a short form of Glenna: on birth records it is written Glenna (25,596 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Glenna page.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic. Meaning: Of the valley / glen.
Feminine elaboration of Glenn, from Gaelic 'gleann' (valley).

Name day for Glena

February 3

Why this day? Glena is a short form of Glenna, and shares its name day.

Glena is celebrated in the United States on February 3.

The story of the name Glena

Glena is a short form of Glenna. It keeps its origin (Scottish Gaelic) and meaning — of the valley / glen, and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Glena is rarely written as such: the Glenas are Glennas (25,596 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Glenna page.

Frequently asked questions about Glena

What does Glena mean?

Glena is a short form of Glenna, which means of the valley / glen.

When is Glena's name day?

February 3, together with Glenna: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Glena a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Glenna.

Glena's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Glena

Top 10

  1. Verna96%
  2. Elnora96%
  3. Lenore96%
  4. Lenora96%
  5. Dorothea93%
  6. Sondra92%
  7. Velma92%
  8. Ola92%
  9. Estella91%
  10. Elma90%

Love potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Lizzie59%
  3. Olga60%
  4. Elvira64%
  5. Lottie64%
  6. Imogene65%
  7. Faye65%
  8. Rosie65%
  9. Ramona65%
  10. Sallie66%

Professional potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Estella49%
  2. Iva52%
  3. Elvira57%
  4. Melba59%
  5. Lola60%
  6. Marcella60%
  7. Reba61%
  8. Sondra61%
  9. Hilda63%
  10. Ila63%

Crush potential for Glena

Top 10

  1. Estella94%
  2. Verna93%
  3. Etta93%
  4. Myrna90%
  5. Lenore89%
  6. Angeline89%
  7. Elnora89%
  8. Rena89%
  9. Nannie89%
  10. Lenora89%
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