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JOHN GLEN

Photograph of JOHN GLEN Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
JOHN
Surname
GLEN

The Name John

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
God is gracious
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The Glen Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
Derived from someone who lived in a glen or narrow valley.
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Source

Library of Congress

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