Gladu

Gladu Meaning & Origin

About Gladu
The surname Gladu is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "glad," meaning "happy" or "joyful." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful or had a sunny disposition. The addition of the suffix "-u" is a diminutive form, indicating a smaller or younger version of the original word. Therefore, the surname Gladu can be interpreted as "little happy one" or "little joyful one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gladu: 540
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G4030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L EY1 D UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgleΙͺdu/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gladu in Braille

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

The name Gladu in braille

How to sign the name Gladu using Sign Language

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

The name Gladu in sign language

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