Glennis

Irish

"glen"

Glennis Origin and Meaning

The name Glennis is a girl's name.

Glennis is a feminine name with Celtic and Scottish origins, deriving from the Welsh 'glân' meaning 'clean' or 'pure,' or possibly from Scottish place names containing 'glen' (valley). The name gained modest recognition in the mid-20th century, notably through Glennis Yeager, wife of famous test pilot Chuck Yeager. Glennis balances uniqueness with recognizability—distinctive enough to stand out while remaining familiar in sound. The name has a crisp, tailored quality that combines strength with femininity. Though never extremely common, Glennis saw peak usage in the 1940s and 1950s in the United States. Today, it offers parents seeking vintage revival names an option that hasn't yet experienced the full resurgence of other mid-century choices.

Glennis Rank in US Top 1000

# 909 in the US

Famous People Named Glennis

• Glennis Grace (born Glenda Hulita Elisabeth Batta) Dutch singer
• Glennis Lorimer (born Glennis Dorothy Browne) English actress
• Glennis Faye Dickhouse Yeager wife of American test pilot Chuck Yeager

The name Glennis in Pop Culture

• The "Glamorous Glennis " the Bell X,1 aircraft piloted by Chuck Yeager that broke the sound barrier in 1947, named for Yeager's wife