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Gloretta

Quick answerThe name 'Gloretta' is a feminine given name meaning "glory" or "renowned," derived from the Latin word *gloria*.

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,653
TrendVintage
Peak year1954
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureEnglish-speaking
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology8 Chaldean 11
Global rank#5,653

Popularity over time

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

About the name Gloretta

The name 'Gloretta' is a feminine given name meaning "glory" or "renowned," derived from the Latin word *gloria*.

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Etymology

The name 'Gloretta' is a feminine given name meaning "glory" or "renowned," derived from the Latin word *gloria*. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, often as a variant of Gloria, with no specific religious or historical significance beyond its association with Christian concepts of divine glory.

Gloretta currently ranks #5,653 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1954.

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