Gleda
Meaning
"to gladden, make joyful"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #68,566
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Glee, Gledi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to gladden, make joyful"
Origin: Old Norse
"little forest, woodland"
Origin: Latin via French
Gleda is more popular, ranked #68566 vs #68736 for Sylvette.
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Gleda is more popular, ranked #68566 compared to Sylvette at #68736 in the United States.
Gleda means "to gladden, make joyful" (Old Norse origin). Sylvette means "little forest, woodland" (Latin via French origin).
Gleda is primarily a girl name. Sylvette is primarily a girl name.