Gladys
Meaning
"country; land"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,446
- Total SSA Count
- 45
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Glad
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"country; land"
Origin: Welsh
"one who understands, expert"
Origin: Hebrew
Gladys is more popular, ranked #3446 vs #3629 for Maeven.
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Gladys is more popular, ranked #3446 compared to Maeven at #3629 in the United States.
Gladys means "country; land" (Welsh origin). Maeven means "one who understands, expert" (Hebrew origin).
Gladys is primarily a girl name. Maeven is primarily a girl name.