Gladys Meaning

What does Gladys mean?

The name Gladys is of Welsh origin.

The meaning of Gladys is "ruler".

Gladys is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Gla-dys.

Gladys is derived from the Welsh name Gwladus meaning "ruler". It was originally used as the Welsh form of the name Claudia.

Gladys is a form of Gwladus. See Gwladus for further details.

Gladys is a great choice for parents looking for a more unique name.

Attractive yet sophisticated, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

A name that will flow off your tongue.

Gladys falls into the classic name category.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Gladys ferch Brychan, and Gladys George.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 3,439 in baby name popularity for girls with 45 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 2,462 in baby name popularity for girls with 73 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

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Gladys is a form of Gwladus.

Variants of the name Gladys include Gladyce.

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