Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 07, 2024

Glenville

US Popularity Rank: 11113

Origin: British

Meaning: Village in the glen

Glenville is a masculine surname-turned-first-name meaning “village in the glen.” This English moniker was first seen in Suffolk and Norfolk. The name, however, references the home place of the ancestors who brought the title to England from Normandy, France. This name can connect your little one to their English roots while bringing potent imagery to mind—you’ll be immediately transported to a serene valley in the mountains whenever you think of little Glenville.