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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. Jimmy48%
  2. Johnny48%
  3. Max49%
  4. Tommy49%
  5. Raymond53%
  6. Ray53%
  7. Mario54%
  8. Shawn55%
  9. Juan55%
  10. Shane55%

Love potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Johnny43%
  4. Clayton46%
  5. Dylan47%
  6. Max48%
  7. Jimmy49%
  8. Dean49%
  9. Jim49%
  10. Randy50%

Professional potential for Glena

Top 10

  1. Jose87%
  2. Joseph87%
  3. Joe87%
  4. Jesus86%
  5. Abraham84%
  6. Chester84%
  7. Shawn81%
  8. John81%
  9. Juan81%
  10. Shane81%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Alexander42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Dean44%
  5. Max44%
  6. Darren48%
  7. Preston48%
  8. Jason48%
  9. Ivan49%
  10. Donald49%

Crush potential for Glena

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. John48%
  3. Shawn48%
  4. Sean48%
  5. Juan48%
  6. Jack48%
  7. Shane48%
  8. Ivan49%
  9. Roland51%
  10. Raymond51%
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