Gladney

Gladney Meaning & Origin

About Gladney
The surname Gladney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "glæd," meaning "bright" or "shining," and the suffix "-ney," which denotes a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Gladney likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in or near a bright or shining place. It could also have been a nickname for someone with a cheerful or optimistic disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gladney: 5,012
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,729
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 D N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈglædni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gladney in Braille

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

The name Gladney in braille

How to sign the name Gladney using Sign Language

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

The name Gladney in sign language

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