Gladin

Gladin Meaning & Origin

About Gladin
The surname Gladin is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "gladinn," meaning "cheerful" or "happy." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or optimistic disposition. The name Gladin may have been given to individuals who were known for their positive attitude or who brought joy to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gladin: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gladin 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 Gladin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 D IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gladin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gladin in Braille

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

The name Gladin in braille

How to sign the name Gladin using Sign Language

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

The name Gladin in sign language

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