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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. Cecil91%
  2. Claude87%
  3. Frank85%
  4. Edward85%
  5. Louis85%
  6. Leroy83%
  7. Clifford83%
  8. Elmer81%
  9. Lester81%
  10. Billy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond53%
  2. Ray53%
  3. Jack55%
  4. Marvin57%
  5. Roland59%
  6. Bernard59%
  7. Gilbert60%
  8. Herbert60%
  9. Calvin61%
  10. Joe62%

Love potential for Glena

Top 10

  1. Clifford87%
  2. Louis86%
  3. Elmer86%
  4. Lester86%
  5. Cecil84%
  6. Leon80%
  7. Joe80%
  8. Frank79%
  9. Alfred79%
  10. Albert78%

Professional potential for Glena

Top 10

  1. Joe87%
  2. Chester84%
  3. Jack81%
  4. Frank80%
  5. Gilbert80%
  6. Lester80%
  7. Vernon80%
  8. Earl80%
  9. Ray80%
  10. Raymond80%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald49%
  2. Warren51%
  3. Calvin52%
  4. Franklin54%
  5. Leonard57%
  6. Arthur59%
  7. Cecil60%
  8. Arnold62%
  9. Walter63%
  10. Clyde64%

Crush potential for Glena

Top 10

  1. Cecil87%
  2. Donald82%
  3. Leroy82%
  4. Billy78%
  5. Lloyd77%
  6. Louis76%
  7. Clifford76%
  8. Edward75%
  9. Lewis75%
  10. Elmer75%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Jack48%
  3. Roland51%
  4. Raymond51%
  5. Ray51%
  6. Francis51%
  7. Bernard53%
  8. Gilbert54%
  9. Joe55%
  10. Ernest57%
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