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'''Glenn''' is a surname derived from the Irish/Scottish Gaelic word ''gleann''. In the 19th century, Glenn also became common as a given name in English speaking cultures.
'''Glenn''' is a surname
derived from the Irish/Scottish Gaelic word ''gleann''. In the 19th century, Glenn also became common as a given name in English speaking cultures.


In Sweden, Glenn is relatively common first name in the western parts of the country but especially [[Gothenburg]], originally due to a large and influential population of emigrated Scotsmen, especially in the city's early centuries.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} The name was very prevalent in the local football team [[IFK Göteborg]] which in the early 1980s had no fewer than four players named Glenn, including [[Glenn Hysén]] and [[Glenn Strömberg]]. The Swedish name is not Gaelic in origin, but rather derived from the Norse God [[Glenr]], being part of the Viking revival.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}
In Sweden, Glenn is relatively common first name in the western parts of the country but especially [[Gothenburg]], originally due to a large and influential population of emigrated Scotsmen, especially in the city's early centuries.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} The name was very prevalent in the local football team [[IFK Göteborg]] which in the early 1980s had no fewer than four players named Glenn, including [[Glenn Hysén]] and [[Glenn Strömberg]]. The Swedish name is not Gaelic in origin, but rather derived from the Norse God [[Glenr]], being part of the Viking revival.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}


==Given name==
Glenn may refer to:
Glenn may refer to:
;In music
;In music

Revision as of 10:19, 9 December 2016

Glenn
GenderMale
Origin
Meaning(from the) valley
Region of originScottish/Gaelic
Other names
Related namesGlen, Glyn
Gl

Glenn is a given name and a surname.

Name

The surname Glenn is derived from the Irish/Scottish Gaelic word gleann. In the 19th century, Glenn also became common as a given name in English speaking cultures.

In Sweden, Glenn is relatively common first name in the western parts of the country but especially Gothenburg, originally due to a large and influential population of emigrated Scotsmen, especially in the city's early centuries.[citation needed] The name was very prevalent in the local football team IFK Göteborg which in the early 1980s had no fewer than four players named Glenn, including Glenn Hysén and Glenn Strömberg. The Swedish name is not Gaelic in origin, but rather derived from the Norse God Glenr, being part of the Viking revival.[citation needed]

Given name

Glenn may refer to:

In music
In other fields
Fictional

Surname

See also

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