Glenis
Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Glenis
The given name 'Glenis' is derived from the Greek word 'glene', meaning valley or hollow, and is often associated with the English surname 'Glenis' or 'Glennis', which is a variant of the name 'Glen', referring to a valley or a glen.
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Etymology
The given name 'Glenis' is derived from the Greek word 'glene', meaning valley or hollow, and is often associated with the English surname 'Glenis' or 'Glennis', which is a variant of the name 'Glen', referring to a valley or a glen. The name 'Glenis' is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the UK and the US, and is often associated with Christian or secular backgrounds, with no notable historical context specific to the name itself.
Glenis currently ranks #15,942 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1949.
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