US births per decade — source: Social Security Administration
Glenn is predominantly a male name in the United States, and has declined in use since the 1950s. There are approximately 140,000 people named Glenn in the US today.
The name Glenn's root letters are GLN.
When the growling letter G combines with the loving, laughing letter L, it reflects the glowing aspects found in the words; gleam, glamour, glitz, glory and gladness. When this GL phoneme occurs in the same name as the somewhat negative letter N, the upshot is an outgoing, exuberant individual with a distinctly shadowy edge to his or her personality.
Self-control is important to the GLN, whose emotional river runs deep. But since most people aren’t going to be allowed to drink from that river, few realize how much is going on beneath the surface of the GLN’s blasé currents. This suits them just fine. But once you prove to them that you’re trustworthy, they’ll let you into their little secrets. Otherwise, all they will ask is that you give them the same level of respect that they give you.
Did someone mention conflict? When it comes to discord, Glenns are experts on the subtle sarcastic comment, and a not-so-subtle-in-your-face stare-down. They can be intractably stubborn when they feel they are being taken advantage of -- or worse yet – being taken for granted. Their tenacity usually pays off too; either by driving off unwanted suitors or by conditioning their casual friends to maintain a deferential distance.
Still, most of us -- who have a casual GLN friend in our lives -- find them to be easygoing and unassuming. And this suits us just fine. We get to have wonderfully stimulating conversations about everything from art to science to philosophy, while we don’t have to be burdened with the heavier emotional aspects of a relationship. But those who dig into their underground wells will uncover a comrade-in-arms whose uncommon loyalty forms the basis of a lifelong friendship. You’ll wonder what you ever did without them.
Like most G-named people, Glenns have the political instincts to succeed in high-pressure careers; but if it were up to them, they’d choose a job with some form of creative outlet. And although money is rarely their driving force in their job choices, they are pragmatic enough to make stink when they’re not being appropriately rewarded.
In their relationships, the Glenns’ doggedness may result in bruised feelings here and there, but when the dust settles, they’ll prove more than willing to take the first step in making up. Even though you might have to take your licks, you’ll never be in doubt as to where their affections lie.
