Glory

At a Glance: Name: Glory – Meaning: glory, honor – Origin: English (from Latin gloria via Old French, variant of Gloria) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: GLOR-ee

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Glory carries a clear, literal meaning — glory and honor — and traces back through Old French to the Latin gloria, making it essentially a plainer, one-word form of Gloria. It works for any child, pronounced GLOR-ee, and has a clean, modern feel.

Meaning & Origin of Glory

Meaning: Glory, honor.

Origin: English (from Latin gloria via Old French, variant of Gloria).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Glory

Phonetic: GLOR-ee   IPA: /ˈglɔːri/

Popularity of Glory

Glory reached its highest point in 1945, ranking #1025 with 57 babies given the name that year. By 2024 it ranked #2134, given to 89 babies.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1915–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Glory mean?

Glory, honor. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Glory)

How do you pronounce Glory?

Glory is pronounced GLOR-ee (IPA: /ˈglɔːri/).

Is Glory a popular name right now?

Glory peaked at #1025 in 1945 and is ranked #2134 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1915–2024.)

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