Glendon

Glendon is a baby boy’s name of Scottish Gaelic origin that means “from the dark glen”. Glendon is a vintage name that was popular from the 1910s to the 1950s. A bit old-fashioned but with the weight of history on its side, Glendon is a unique choice to consider for parents looking for something outside of the box.

Meaning of the name Glendon:

Scottish: from the dark glen

Origin of the name Glendon:

Glendon is a baby boy’s name of Scottish origin that means “from the dark glen”. Glendon comes from a Scottish Gaelic surname of the same meaning.

Symbolism of the name Glendon:

Glendon means “from the dark glen”. A glen is a type of valley with gently sloping curved sides.

Style of the name Glendon:

traditional

Gender of the name Glendon:

Glendon is a boy's name.

Pronunciation of the name Glendon:

GLEN-dən

Number of syllables in the name Glendon:

two

Emotion evoked from the name Glendon:

Glendon evokes feelings of refinement and hard work.

Alternative spellings for the name Glendon:

Glyndon, Glendyn

Nicknames for the name Glendon:

• Don 
• Donny
• Glen 
• Glenny
• Len
• Lenny

Popularity of the name Glendon:

According to the Social Security Administration, Glendon is a popular baby boy’s name. Glendon was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1912 to 1954. It peaked at #624 in 1933.

Related names for the name Glendon:

• Glen 
• Don 
• Donald 
• Donny
• Gary
• Gerard
• Gerald 
• Gage

Great middle names for the name Glendon and their meanings:

• Jace (healer)
• Marius (god of war)
• Asher (fortunate, blessed, happy one)
• Jonah (dove)
• Arthur (bear)
• Tobias (God is good)
• Cash (hollow)
• Hugo (mind, intellect)

Famous people with the name Glendon:

• Glendon Schubert (American political scientist)
• Glendon Cameron (American author)
• Glendon Oakley Jr (American pop culture figure)
• Glendon Rusch (American baseball player)
• Glendon Doyle (American author)

Glendon in popular culture:

• Ser Estermont (literature, “A Song of Ice and Fire” series by George R. R. Martin)
• Glendon(literature, “A Song of Ice and Fire” series by George R. R. Martin)
• Wilfred Glendon (film, “Werewolf of London”)
• Glendon Lorch (video games, “Battle Tech”)
• Glendon Hale (literature, “So Brave, Young, and Handsome” by Leif Enger)