Gladys
Meaning of Gladys
Gladys is a female name with origins in Welsh and means "princess" or "royalty." It is a name that has been popular throughout the years, although its popularity has declined in recent times. Gladys has a soft and elegant sound, making it a charming choice for parents looking for a classic name with a touch of sophistication. The name Gladys is pronounced as GLAD-iss (/ɡlædɪˈs/) in both American English and British English. Some variations of the name include Gladis. While Gladys may not be as common as it once was, it still carries a sense of timeless beauty and grace.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as GLAD-iss (/ɡlædɪˈs/)
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Notable People Named Gladys
| Gladys Maria Knight, also known as the "Empress of Soul," is a renowned American singer and a ten-time Grammy Award-winner, best known for her hits with her family group Gladys Knight & the Pips. |
| Gladys Liu is a Hong Kong-born Australian former politician who represented the Division of Chisholm in Victoria for the Liberal Party of Australia, and was the first ethnically Chinese woman elected to the House. |
| Gladys Mae West is an American mathematician known for her contributions to the development of satellite geodesy models, which were later incorporated into the Global Positioning System (GPS). |
| Gladys Moncrieff, also known as 'Australia's Queen of Song' and 'Our Glad', was a highly successful Australian singer in musical theatre and recordings. |
| Gladys Aylward was a British-born evangelical Christian missionary to China, whose life story inspired the book "The Small Woman" and the film "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness." |
| Gladys Reynell (1881–1956) was a pioneering South Australian potter known for her bold modernist style and preference for native clays. |
| Gladys Noon Spellman was an American educator and Democratic politician who represented Maryland's 5th congressional district from 1975 to 1981. |
| Gladys Swarthout, an American mezzo-soprano opera singer and actress, was born in 1897 according to the 1900 United States Census and her gravestone. |
| Gladys Vanderbilt Széchenyi - Gladys Moore Vanderbilt, Countess Széchenyi, was an American heiress from the Vanderbilt family who married Hungarian Count László Széchenyi. |
| Gladys Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough - Gladys Marie Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, was a prominent French American aristocrat and socialite known for her marriage to Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough. |
| Gladys Teresa Castillo Cardier de Lusinchi was a Venezuelan pediatrician and social activist who served as the First Lady of Venezuela from 1984 to 1988. |
| Gladys Sandford was a pioneering Australian-New Zealand driver and aviator, and the first woman in New Zealand to earn a pilot's license. |
| Gladys Medalie Heldman was an American tennis player, manager, and magazine publisher who founded World Tennis magazine and supported and represented Billie Jean King and eight other female tennis players, forming the Virginia Slims Tour in the early 1970s. |
| Gladys Adeline Hain, also known as Gladys Adeline Taylor, was an Australian lawyer, activist, and journalist who made significant contributions to the Federated Association of Australian Housewives and served on a Royal Commission on housing law. |
| Gladys Bagg Taber (1899–1980) was a prolific author known for her Stillmeadow books and her work as a columnist for Ladies' Home Journal and Family Circle. |
