Gladys (given name)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Gladys


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gender = feminine
meaning = Princess, gladiolus
region = Welsh
origin = Gwladus
related names = Claudia
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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.

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
*Gladys Moncrief, an Australian singer

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."
*Gladys Pugh, Chief Yellowcoat, sports organiser and voice of Radio Maplin in the BBC comedy "Hi-de-Hi!"
*Gladys White is a minor character in "The Lost World".