Gladden

Gladden Meaning & Origin

About Gladden
The name "Gladden" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "glædian," meaning "to make glad or happy." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who brought joy or happiness to others. The name "Gladden" carries connotations of positivity, cheerfulness, and the ability to bring joy to those around them.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈglædən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gladden in Braille

Here's how to represent Gladden in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gladden in braille

How to Spell the Name Gladden in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gladden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gladden in sign language

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