Gladden
Pronunciation: [ gl-AD-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,801
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old English (heord + wic) origin
"Herd farm or livestock enclosure"
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Old French origin
"one who lives or works in the forest"
#38,659 in US
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About the Name Gladden
Gladden is a boy name .
Gladden is currently ranked #38,801 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gladden include Gla, Glad, Glady, Gladie, Den, Deny, Denie, Gly, Glie, and Glakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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