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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

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Friendship potential for Glena

Love potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Sasha52%
  2. Cheyenne56%
  3. Alisha57%
  4. Krystal58%
  5. Simone58%
  6. Kiana59%
  7. Arielle59%
  8. Randi60%
  9. Tia60%
  10. Raven60%

Professional potential for Glena

Crush potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Simone54%
  2. Tia59%
  3. Jaclyn59%
  4. Jillian62%
  5. Hillary63%
  6. Hilary63%
  7. Cheyenne63%
  8. Sasha64%
  9. Arielle66%
  10. Kiana67%
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