Gladden

Gladden Meaning & Origin

About Gladden
The surname Gladden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "glæd," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or happy disposition. The name Gladden may have been given to individuals who were known for bringing joy or happiness to others, or it could have been used ironically for someone who was the opposite of cheerful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gladden: 7,271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.46

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

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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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gladden in braille

How to sign the name Gladden using Sign Language

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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