Glenn

Rhymes with "pen"

Glenn is a masculine given name, from a Scottish word meaning valley.

It became popular in mid-20th century America, partly through celebrities like bandleader Glenn Miller and astronaut John Glenn.

The spelling Glen also exists.

Glenn called to say he'd be late.

astronaut

Mercury

Messenger god or planet

  • orbitCurved celestial path
  • NASAFederal space exploration bureau
  • spaceflightVoyaging beyond Earth's atmosphere

astronaut · pilot · aviator · test pilot · hero · senator · Ohio · capsule · Discovery · marine

name

valley

Low ground between heights

Scottish · etymology · surname · forename · heritage · ancestry · lineage · genealogy · nomenclature · appellation

music

big band

Large jazz ensemble

  • swingSuspended recreational seat
  • EaglesCity of Brotherly Love's NFL team
  • orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble

bandleader · country · jazz

character

Walking Dead

Reanimated corpses that walk

Family Guy · protagonist · survivor · sitcom · drama · actress

Categories
Opposites
TOPOGRAPHICAL MEANING (valley vs. elevated terrain)

Glennpeak

Utmost height attained

summit · mountain · ridge · hilltop · crest

SPACE EXPLORATION PIONEERS (Glenn vs. those who opposed or never achieved spaceflight)

Glennearthbound

Confined to terra firma

grounded

Phrases
Family

glen, Glendale, Glenlivet

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G