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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

Bottom 10

  1. Viva50%
  2. Pinkie57%
  3. Verlie59%
  4. Jossie60%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Zita60%
  9. Armida63%
  10. Waneta64%

Love potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda44%
  2. Viva48%
  3. Fairy50%
  4. Fae52%
  5. Tiny53%
  6. Neoma55%
  7. Charlsie56%
  8. Zetta56%
  9. Pinkie56%
  10. Flo57%

Professional potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Armida48%
  2. Vashti49%
  3. Arla49%
  4. Leonore53%
  5. Queenie54%
  6. Zetta56%
  7. Felipa56%
  8. Zenobia56%
  9. Laverna57%
  10. Eda57%

Crush potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda48%
  2. Hildegarde51%
  3. Viva56%
  4. Pinkie57%
  5. Flo58%
  6. Ozella59%
  7. Tennie60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Zita60%
  10. Santa60%
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