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Gladys name meaning
Last Name
341
in the U.S.
in 2010
341
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Gladys mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Gladys
User Submitted Origins
English
52%
Welsh
38%
Spanish
7%
Indonesian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 2 people from Nigeria and Singapore, the name Gladys is of Welsh origin and means "Gift from God".
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Gladys means "Gift of god" and is of Spanish origin.
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Gladys means "Happy".
- A submission from South Africa says the name Gladys means "HAPPINESS".
- According to a user from Zambia, the name Gladys is of African origin and means "The name means PRINCES".
- A submission from Australia says the name Gladys means "Country" and is of Welsh origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Anglicized from Welsh Gwladus, of uncertain origin, perhaps connected with gwlad (“country”).
- A female given name from Welsh.
Notable Persons Named Gladys
Notable Persons Named Gladys
Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford was an actress, producer, screenwriter, actor, and film producer. She was most prominent from 1905 to 1949. Mary was given the name Gladys Louise Smith by her parent Charlotte Hennessey on April 8th, 1892 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She passed away on May 29th, 1979.
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight is a rhythm, blues, boogie (genre), funk, soul music, gospel music, and pop music musician. She holds the title I Heard It Through the Grapevine". She was most prominent from 1953 to present. Gladys was given the name Gladys Maria Knight on May 28th, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Gladys is also known as The Empress of Soul.
Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur was an actress. She was most prominent from 1923 to 1975. Jean was given the name Gladys Georgianna Greene on October 17th, 1900 in Plattsburgh, New York, U.S. She passed away on June 19th, 1991.
Gladys Portugues
Gladys was born on September 30th, 1957 in New York City.
Dame Gladys Cooper
Dame Gladys Cooper was an actress. She was most prominent from 1905 to present. Dame was given the name Gladys Constance Cooper on December 18th, 1888 in Hither Green, London, England. She died on November 17th, 1971.
Gladys May Aylward
Gladys May Aylward was a christian missionary. Gladys was born on February 24th, 1902 in Edmonton, London. Gladys is also known as 艾偉德. She breathed her last breath on January 3rd, 1970.
- Gladys BerejiklianMinister for Transport
- Gladys GeorgeActress
- Gladys Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
- Gladys BentleySinging
- Gladys Vanderbilt Széchenyi
- Gladys SpellmanOffice Holder
- Gladys BrockwellActress
- Gladys YangTranslator
- Gladys PyleSecretary of State of South Dakota
- Gladys TantaquidgeonNative American Anthropologist
- Gladys Swarthout
- Ann ChristyActress
- Viola BarryFilm Actress
- Gladys KesslerSenior Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Notable Persons With the Last Name Gladys
Notable Persons With the Last Name Gladys
Lady Constance Gladys
Lady was born on April 24th, 1859. She died on October 27th, 1917.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Gladys | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 72.14% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 15.84% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 10.56% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Gladys
People with the last name Gladys are most frequently White, African American, or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Gladys
| #146 | Most Popular Girl Names |
| #15 | Old-Fashioned Girl Names |