Gladys

Gladys is a girl’s name of French, Latin and Welsh origin. Meaning in French: A feminine form of Claud, a variant of the Latin Claudium meaning lame. Claudia was mentioned in the book of Timothy in the New Testament, and has been common in the English-speaking world since the 16th century. Meaning in Latin: Sword. Meaning in Welsh: Derived from the old Welsh name Gwladys, a variant of Claudia, meaning lame. Also derived from the Welsh ‘gwledig’, meaning territorial ruler. Gladys is a variant of Claudia. Famous bearer: British actress Dame Gladys Cooper. The name has 6 letters.