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Gladis

Quick answerThe given name 'Gladis' is derived from the Latin name 'Gladys', which is a diminutive form of 'Gladys' itself, meaning 'blonde' or 'happy', and is of Germanic origin.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,065
TrendStable
Peak year1990
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureCeltic
ReligionCatholic
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 6
Global rank#4,484

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gladis

The given name 'Gladis' is derived from the Latin name 'Gladys', which is a diminutive form of 'Gladys' itself, meaning 'blonde' or 'happy', and is of Germanic origin.

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Etymology

The given name 'Gladis' is derived from the Latin name 'Gladys', which is a diminutive form of 'Gladys' itself, meaning 'blonde' or 'happy', and is of Germanic origin. The name 'Gladis' has been used in various cultures, including Spanish and French, and is associated with Saint Gladys, a 7th-century Welsh princess and a saint in the Catholic Church.

Gladis currently ranks #9,065 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.

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