Gladys - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Gladys \g-lad-ys, gl(a)-dys\ is pronounced GLAD-iss. It is of Welsh origin. Variant of Claudia (Latin) "lame". The name was used in several Edwardian romantic novels. Singer Gladys Knight.

Gladys has 8 variant forms: Glad, Gladdis, Gladdys, Gladi, Gladis, Gladyss, Gwladys and Gwyladyss.

For more information, see also related names Carys and Nerys.

Gladys is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Gladys. Click here to compare Gladys with related baby names.