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Glendon

GLEN-dun

Popularity

#6956

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

4,747

Peak Year

#118 in 1975

First Recorded

1904

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Glendon is of Scottish origin, derived from a place name, often associated with 'glen' (a narrow valley) and 'dun' (fortress).

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

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Famous Namesakes

  • Glendon Swarthout

    American author known for Western and comedic novels.

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Personality Traits

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