Gladys (given name)
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Gladys |
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| Gender | feminine |
| Meaning | Princess, gladiolus |
| Region of Origin | Welsh |
| Origin | Gwladus |
| Related names | Claudia |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Gladys |
Gladys is a feminine name from the Welsh name Gwladus, which bears the meaning of royalty (princess) or the gladiolus flower. It has been sometimes used as a Welsh form of Claudia.
[edit] Famous Namesakes
- Gladys Berejiklian, an Australian politician
- Gladys Brockwell, an American actress
- Gladys Cooper, an English actress
- Gladys Knight, an American singer/actress
- Gladys Leeman, an American Poet
[edit] Fictional People Named Gladys
- Gladys Hotchkiss is one of the lead characters in the musical The Pajama Game
- Gladys Monmouth is a minor character in "The Picture of Dorian Gray."
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