Glory
Pronunciation: [ gl-AWR-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Glory first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 98 babies have been named Glory in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Glory is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #9,923 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,923
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Glory is also used as a girl name, ranked #2134.
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About the Name Glory
Glory is a boy name .
Is Glory a boy or girl name? Glory is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,923 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,134. Glory is more commonly used as a girl name.
Glory is currently ranked #9,923 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Glory include Glo, Gly, Glie, and Glokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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