Glenna
EarthGirl · Scottish Gaelic, via English
Feminine form of Glen, from Gaelic gleann, 'valley' Likely
meaning: valley
US 2025: #12349 (girls)
Related in meaning in Chinese: 峡 xiá (gorge)
Baby names that mean valley
In Chinese tradition, valleys belong to Earth, so this page gathers names linked to valleys. English has no such tradition, so this is an adaptation, inspired by Chinese naming.
Girls' names
Boys' names
Dale
EarthBoy · English surname
Old English dæl, 'valley'; a surname for someone living in a dale Well attested
meaning: valley
US 2025: #1410 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #2952
Also spelled: Dayle
Related in meaning in Chinese: 峡 xiá (gorge)
Glen
EarthBoy · Scottish surname, from Gaelic
Gaelic gleann, 'valley'; first a Scottish surname Well attested
meaning: valley
US 2025: #2026 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #3684
Also spelled: Glenn
Related in meaning in Chinese: 峡 xiá (gorge)
Logan
EarthBoy · Scottish surname, from Gaelic
From a place in Ayrshire whose name is Gaelic lagan, 'little hollow' Well attested
linked with: hollow
US 2025: #53 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #87
Related in meaning in Chinese: 峡 xiá (gorge)
Names for either
Kendall
EarthEither · English place name
From Kendal in Cumbria, 'valley of the river Kent' Likely
linked with: valley
US 2025: #328 (girls), #1232 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #1133 (girls)
Also spelled: Kendal
Related in meaning in Chinese: 峡 xiá (gorge)
Chinese characters linked with valley: 峡 xiá (gorge)
Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.