Glenda - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Glenda \g-len-

is pronounced GLEN-dah. It is of Welsh origin, and its meaning is "fair; good". Literary: Glinda was the name of the good witch in Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz". See also Glynis. Actress Glenda Jackson.

Glenda has 3 variant forms: Glennda, Glinda and Glynda.

For more information, see also the related name Glenna.

Baby names that sound like Glenda are Calynda, Calinda, Kalinda and Kalynda.

Glenda is a very common first name for women (#242 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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