Gladys

Gladys Meaning & Origin

About Gladys
The name Gladys is of Welsh origin and means "princess" or "royalty." It is derived from the Welsh word "glad" which means "country" or "territory." The name Gladys carries connotations of nobility, grace, and regality, reflecting a strong and dignified character.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gladys are female.

Gladys Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.23% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 D IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈglædɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gladys in Braille

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

The name Gladys in braille

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

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

The name Gladys in sign language

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