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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. Eddy53%
  2. Dino53%
  3. Elvis53%
  4. Felton55%
  5. Lenny57%
  6. Ronny59%
  7. Robby61%
  8. Joesph62%
  9. Ernie63%
  10. Richie66%

Love potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Ike47%
  2. Al49%
  3. Hal50%
  4. Elvis50%
  5. Dirk51%
  6. Curt52%
  7. Eddy52%
  8. Fritz53%
  9. Gil54%
  10. Stan54%

Professional potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk53%
  2. Chuck53%
  3. Rickie54%
  4. Elvis54%
  5. Farrell56%
  6. Ike57%
  7. Stanford58%
  8. Donn60%
  9. Vince60%
  10. Von61%

Crush potential for Glena

Top 10

  1. Berry85%
  2. Stanton82%
  3. Chuck81%
  4. Burt81%
  5. Glynn79%
  6. Curtiss79%
  7. Dickie79%
  8. Lyndon77%
  9. Russ77%
  10. Ward77%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton53%
  2. Joesph55%
  3. Denny56%
  4. Denis56%
  5. Elvis56%
  6. Ernie57%
  7. Dino59%
  8. Ike59%
  9. Eddy62%
  10. Robby62%
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