Overview
people
Sample Size
12,445
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.1%
Female:
98.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Welsh
Meaning
The name Gladys is of Welsh origin and means royalty. It was popularized in the 19th century by the character Gladys Hungerford in the novel 'The Duchess'. In Panama, Gladys is a female name.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
6,006 samples
100%
FR
1,001 samples
98%
ES
747 samples
97%
KE
422 samples
99%
AR
277 samples
99%
PH
277 samples
97%
NG
246 samples
98%
CO
216 samples
98%
PE
201 samples
99%
VE
197 samples
99%
GH
193 samples
98%
IT
146 samples
99%
MX
146 samples
99%
CL
134 samples
99%
ZA
133 samples
98%
EC
126 samples
100%
CM
121 samples
99%
GB
109 samples
96%
BE
85 samples
99%
ID
77 samples
100%
+ 67 more countries
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