At a Glance: Name: Gloriana – Meaning: of, or belonging to, glory – Origin: Latin (literary coinage) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: glor-ee-AH-nuh
Gloriana is a Latin (literary coinage) girl's name meaning “of, or belonging to, glory”. It appears in our list of New Year Baby Names for Fresh Starts.
Meaning & Origin of Gloriana
Meaning: Of, or belonging to, glory.
Origin: Latin (literary coinage).
A common claim: Often said to mean 'great glory' Actually: The -ana ending is a relational suffix meaning 'of/pertaining to,' not an intensifier, so it's closer to 'of glory' or 'the glorious one' than 'great glory.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Gloriana
Phonetic: glor-ee-AH-nuh IPA: /ˌɡlɔːriˈɑːnə/
Popularity of Gloriana
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1929–2024.
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