What does the name Gladys mean?

Gladys means “Land; nation; princess” and is of Welsh origin.

Gladys — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Gladys is a girl's name of Welsh origin. Its meaning is often given as “Land; nation; princess”. Across languages it appears in Japanese, Arabic, Russian and Chinese, among others. Notable bearers include Gladys West and Gladys Cooper.

Meaning

Land; nation; princess

Origin

Welsh

Famous people named Gladys

Gladys West Gladys Cooper Gladys Knight Gladys George Dodie Smith

Gladys in other languages

Japaneseグラディス
Arabicغلاديس
RussianГлэдис
Chinese格莱迪丝

Numerology

The name Gladys carries numerology number 5. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Reese Owen Osian Morgan Mervyn Marvin Maddox Griffin

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