Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Happy, Lame, Variant of Claudia
Pronunciation: G L AE D
Popularity Rank: #26,339
The name Glad is of Latin origin and means Happy, Lame, Variant of Claudia. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Glad is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, France, and 62 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G L AE D
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Glad is recorded 1,427 times globally, ranking it as the 26,339th most common name worldwide.
Glad is most prevalent in South Africa, with 406 occurrences, making it the 3,852th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Glad is found among 1 in every 4602 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #3,852 | 1 : 5,776 |
| Nigeria | #3,296 | 1 : 4,602 |
| France | #6,159 | 1 : 6,863 |
| United States of America | #22,819 | 1 : 27,002 |
| Saudi Arabia | #38,840 | 1 : 64,271 |
| Algeria | #18,862 | 1 : 35,958 |
| United Kingdom | #13,000 | 1 : 15,663 |
| Morocco | #24,383 | 1 : 42,120 |
| Tunisia | #12,922 | 1 : 22,871 |
| Italy | #32,980 | 1 : 53,751 |
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