Glad

Glad Meaning & Origin

About Glad
The surname Glad is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "glæd," meaning bright, cheerful, or happy, and may have been a nickname given to someone with a joyful or optimistic personality. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Glade, which is derived from the Middle English word "glade," meaning a clearing in a forest, and may have been given to someone who lived near such a place. The surname Glad is relatively rare and its exact meaning may vary depending on the specific family history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Glad is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Glad: 1,156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,301
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glad based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Glad is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 D
🌐 IPA
/glæd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glad in Braille

Here's how to represent Glad in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Glad in braille

How to sign the name Glad using Sign Language

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

The name Glad in sign language

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