Gladis

Gladis Meaning & Origin

About Gladis
The surname Gladis is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Gwladys," which itself is a variant of the name "Gladys." The name Gladys is believed to have originated from the Welsh word "gwlad," meaning "country" or "land." Therefore, the surname Gladis likely signifies someone who is from or associated with a particular country or land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gladis: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

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 Gladis in Braille

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

The name Gladis in braille

How to sign the name Gladis using Sign Language

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

The name Gladis in sign language

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