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Gladys

/GLAD-is/Luganda & Lingala & Shona · a girl’s name

A Welsh name, commonly interpreted as “princess” or connected with a homeland/country.

In Luganda

How to say it
GLAD-is
Given to
Girls
Used in
Uganda
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Gladys

Nicknames & short forms

Glady

In Lingala

How to say it
GLA-dis
Given to
Girls
Used in
DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Gladys

Nicknames & short forms

Glady

In Shona

How to say it
GLAD-iss
Given to
Girls
Used in
Zimbabwe
How common
uncommon