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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. Conrad61%
  2. Buddy62%
  3. Junior62%
  4. Hubert62%
  5. Earnest63%
  6. Morris64%
  7. Otto64%
  8. Will64%
  9. Mack64%
  10. Homer65%

Love potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Will46%
  2. Homer55%
  3. Otto56%
  4. Dick58%
  5. Virgil59%
  6. Mack60%
  7. Hubert60%
  8. Percy60%
  9. Jerald61%
  10. Julius61%

Professional potential for Glena

Top 10

  1. Hubert86%
  2. Loyd85%
  3. Alton85%
  4. Eldon85%
  5. Lyle85%
  6. Delbert81%
  7. Willard80%
  8. Wendell80%
  9. Elbert78%
  10. Burton78%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil46%
  2. Luther46%
  3. Dick54%
  4. Wallace54%
  5. Julius55%
  6. Percy59%
  7. Amos59%
  8. Dewey60%
  9. Rudolph60%
  10. Orville61%

Crush potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Hubert53%
  3. Horace57%
  4. Earnest57%
  5. Will58%
  6. Edmond58%
  7. Edmund58%
  8. Otis58%
  9. Elbert59%
  10. Jerald61%
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