At a Glance
- Meaning
- Of uncertain origin; possibly related to Welsh 'gwlad' ('country/land')
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- GLAD-is
Gladys is a Welsh girl's name meaning “Of uncertain origin; possibly related to Welsh 'gwlad' ('country/land')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Gladys
Meaning: Of uncertain origin; possibly related to Welsh 'gwlad' ('country/land').
Origin: Welsh.
A common claim: Often said to mean 'ruler of a territory,' from Welsh 'gwledig.' Actually: Gladys's Welsh root is actually uncertain — it's only tentatively linked to 'gwlad' ('country, land'), not to a word meaning 'ruler.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Gladys
GLAD-isIPA /ˈɡlædɪs/
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