Glennon is an Irish surname and given name. It is an anglicized form of the Gaelic Patronymic name Mag Leannáin, meaning "son of Leannán." The root word of this name is "leann," meaning "cloak." The surname was first found in

Leinster Leinster ( ; ga, Laighin or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, situated in the southeast and east of Ireland. The province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meath, Leinster and Osraige. Following the 12th-century Norman invasion of Ir ...

, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Surname

Anthony Glennon Anthony David Driscoll-Glennon (born 26 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town. Glennon played youth football for Liverpool and Burnley. He made his professional debut d ...

(born 1999), English footballer *

Bert Glennon Bert Lawrence Glennon (November 19, 1893 – June 29, 1967) was an American cinematographer and film director. He directed '' Syncopation'' (1929), the first film released by RKO Radio Pictures. Biography Glennon was born in Anaconda, M ...

(1893–1967), American cinematographer and film director, father of James Glennon * Davey Glennon (), Irish hurler *

David Glennon David Glennon is a Gaelic footballer from Tyrrellspass, County Westmeath, Ireland who plays for the Westmeath county team. Glennon is considered to be one of the finest talents the county has ever produced. He was part of the League Final Div 2 ...

(, Irish Gaelic footballer, brother of Denis Glennon *

Denis Glennon Denis Glennon is a Gaelic footballer from Tyrrellspass, County Westmeath, Ireland who plays for the Westmeath county team. His younger brother David was also a member of the senior panel. Glennon is considered to be one of the finest talent ...

(), Irish Gaelic footballer * Frank Glennon, Irish soccer player in the 1940s *

James Glennon James Glennon, ASC (August 29, 1942 – October 19, 2006) was an American cinematographer. Career Born in Los Angeles, California, Glennon was the son of cinematographer Bert Glennon. James started off working in the Warner Bros. mail room ...

(1942–2006), American cinematographer * James H. Glennon (1857–1940), United States Navy rear admiral *

Jim Glennon James Glennon (born 7 July 1953) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician and former Irish International rugby player. He was a Teachta Dála for the Dublin North constituency from 2002 to 2007. Glennon was born in Skerries, County Dublin i ...

(born 1953), Irish former politician and former rugby player *

John Alan Glennon John Alan Glennon (born September 24, 1970) is an American geographer and explorer. His work has been mapping and describing caves and geysers. Discoveries and research Caves In 1996, Glennon and Jon Jasper discovered an entrance to the Martin ...

(born 1970), American geographer and explorer *

John J. Glennon John Joseph Glennon (June 14, 1862 – March 9, 1946) was a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as Archbishop of St. Louis from 1903 until his death in 1946. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1946. Early life and ministry John Gle ...

(1862–1946), Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, from 1903 to his death *

Matt Glennon Matthew William Glennon (born 8 October 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. A graduate of the Bolton Wanderers Academy, he spent 1997 to 2001 at the club without making a first team appearance. Instea ...

(born 1978), English former footballer *

Michael Charles Glennon Michael Charles Glennon (13 May 1944 – 1 January 2014) was a convicted Australian child molester and former Roman Catholic priest, the subject of one of the most notorious clergy sex abuse cases in Australia. Glennon ran a youth camp in La ...

(c. 1944–2014), Australian Roman Catholic priest and convicted child molester *

Mike Glennon Michael Joseph Glennon (born December 12, 1989) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at NC State and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has also pl ...

, American football quarterback *

Pat Glennon Pat Glennon (23 August 1927 – 14 February 2004) was an Australian jockey raised in the Ascot Vale area in Melbourne, not far from the Flemington Racecourse. Glennon rode his first winner, a horse named Alares, trained by his father, at a bu ...

(1927–2004), Australian jockey *

Paul Glennon Paul Glennon is a Canadian writer. He was a shortlisted nominee for the ReLit Award in 2001 for his short story collection ''How Did You Sleep?'', and for the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction in 2006 for ''The Dodecahedron, or ...

, 21st century Canadian writer *

Sean Glennon Sean Glennon (born September 5, 1985) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Virginia Tech. Glennon, was named the starter following the dismissal of Marcus Vick and held that job until being replaced by Tyrod T ...

(born 1985), American football quarterback

Given name

Glennon Doyle Melton Glennon Doyle (born March 20, 1976) is an American author and activist known for her #1 ''New York Times'' bestsellers '' Untamed,'' ''Love Warrior,'' and ''Carry On, Warrior''. Doyle is also the creator of the online community Momastery, and is ...

(born 1976), American author, activist and philanthropist *

Glennon Engleman Glennon Edward Engleman (February 6, 1927 – March 3, 1999) was an American dentist, contract killer, and serial killer. Engleman, a United States Army veteran and a St. Louis dentist, planned and carried out at least five murders for monetary g ...

(1927–1999), American professional assassin and dentist {{given name, type=both