Glorious
Pronunciation: [ gl-AWR-ee-uhs ]
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Glorious first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 145 babies have been named Glorious in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Glorious is past its peak , currently ranked #19,469 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #19,469
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Glorious
Glorious is a girl name .
Glorious is currently ranked #19,469 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Glorious include Glo, Glor, Glory, Glorie, Glori, Gloriy, Gloriie, Ous, Ousy, Ousie, Gly, and Glie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Glorious include Gloria, Glory . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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