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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. Bernice93%
  2. Dorothy93%
  3. Cecil91%
  4. Doris91%
  5. Irene90%
  6. Eva90%
  7. Pearl89%
  8. Arlene88%
  9. Ada88%
  10. Sylvia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond53%
  2. Ray53%
  3. Johnnie55%
  4. Jack55%
  5. Billie57%
  6. Marvin57%
  7. Roland59%
  8. Bernard59%
  9. Ruth60%
  10. Lillie60%

Love potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Billie50%
  2. Dora53%
  3. Arnold53%
  4. Francis54%
  5. Thelma55%
  6. Harvey55%
  7. Calvin55%
  8. Alice57%
  9. Clyde58%
  10. Herbert58%

Professional potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine49%
  3. Donald49%
  4. Warren51%
  5. Calvin52%
  6. Jennie52%
  7. Joan52%
  8. Jean52%
  9. Judith53%
  10. Franklin54%

Crush potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Jack48%
  3. Johnnie48%
  4. Roland51%
  5. Agnes51%
  6. Gertrude51%
  7. Raymond51%
  8. Ray51%
  9. Francis51%
  10. Bernard53%
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