Gladys

Girl's name

Gladys is of Welsh origin, derived from the name Gwladus, meaning "princess" or "country."

Meaning Country
Origin Welsh
U.S. births in 2023 45
Peak year 1920

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Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Gladys Knight - Singer, "Empress of Soul"
  • Gladys Aylward - Missionary, "The Small Woman"
  • Gladys Berejiklian - Politician, Premier of New South Wales
  • Gladys Bentley - Blues singer, gender-bending performer
  • Gladys Cooper - Actress, Golden Age of Hollywood star
  • Gladys Horton - Singer, The Marvelettes lead vocalist
  • Gladys Reyes - Actress, "Sana Maulit Muli" star
  • Gladys Moncrieff - Singer, "Queen of the Australian Musical Comedy Stage"
  • Gladys Portugues - Bodybuilder, actress, and fitness model
  • Gladys Tantaquidgeon - Anthropologist, Mohegan tribal elder

Sisters for Gladys

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Brothers for Gladys

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Name Variants

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