Gladyes
Welsh · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Gladyes
The name 'Gladyes' is a variant of 'Gladys', derived from the Welsh name 'Gwladus' or 'Gwladys', meaning "princess" or "ruler" from the Welsh word *gwlad* ("country, nation").
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Etymology
The name 'Gladyes' is a variant of 'Gladys', derived from the Welsh name 'Gwladus' or 'Gwladys', meaning "princess" or "ruler" from the Welsh word *gwlad* ("country, nation"). It is primarily used in Welsh and English-speaking cultures, with historical prominence in Wales, notably associated with the 5th-century Welsh saint Gladys (Gwladys), wife of King Gwynllyw.
Gladyes currently ranks #3,589 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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