Glen
Glen comes from the Scottish Gaelic "gleann," meaning valley. Glen was a top-200 American name from 1920 to 1970, peaking at #115 in 1954. Glen (the actor Glenn Close — wait, that's a woman) gave the name a confused charge. Glenn (the astronaut John Glenn, 1921-2016, the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962) is the most famous American bearer. The single syllable is direct, and the "Gl" opening is firm. Glen is a male name of Scottish Gaelic origin that means "Valley". Brisk, mid-century, and friendly. The name sounds approachable. Glens tend to be steady. US peaked #115 in 1954. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Glen include John Glenn (astronaut), Glen (Scottish Gaelic word), Glen (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Glen include Glenn (variant), Glyn (Welsh), Glenne (variant).