Gwladus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Welsh
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
GWLAD-iss

Gwladus is a Welsh girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Celtic Baby Girl Names That Feel Ancient and Enchanting.

Meaning & Origin of Gwladus

Origin: Welsh.

A common claim: Ruler Actually: 'Ruler' is only one of two competing explanations for this name — it's equally often explained as just the Welsh form of the Roman name Claudia, with no independent meaning of its own.

How to Pronounce Gwladus

GWLAD-issIPA /ˈɡwlædɪs/

Popularity of Gwladus

Gwladus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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