What Does the Name Gladys Mean

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The name Gladys comes from Welsh roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Gladys below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Gladys Name Meaning

Welsh, EnglishFrom the old Welsh name Gwladus, possibly derived from gwlad "country". It has historically been used as a Welsh form of CLAUDIA. This name became popular outside of Wales after it was used in Ouida's...

Origin: WelshGender: Girl
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1 Genoveva
2 Gilberte
3 Gavrila
4 Gisila
5 Genesis
6 Gratia
7 Gertraud
8 Glauco
9 Glorinda
10 Gull
11 Galene
12 Germaine
13 Graça
14 Gerlinde
15 Gintarė
16 Greet
17 Gentiana
18 Gabrielė
19 Gioconda
20 Gerarda
21 Giustina
22 Gülşen
23 Gwyneth
24 Gurutze
25 Gazbiyya
26 Georgeta
27 Grethe
28 Gunnvör
29 Gadar
30 Gussie
31 Geneva
32 Gamila
33 Gessica
34 Giosetta
35 Georgene
36 Giselle
37 Gracelyn
38 Gittel
39 Gohar
40 Georgie
41 Geula
42 Georgia
43 Guðríðr
44 Grażyna
45 Gitta
46 Gloria
47 Gioia
48 Ginevra
49 Gitte
50 Gema
51 Gretel
52 Gyöngyi
53 Günay
54 Gunna
55 Ghaliya
56 Guðleif
57 Golshan
58 Gaila
59 Gi̇zem
60 Giovanna
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