What origin is the name Glenda?

Glenda comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Glenda a popular name?

Glenda is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Glenda?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Glenda — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Glenda

Q: Is Glenda a rare name?

Yes. Glenda does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Glenda

Glenda

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Glenda is an irish girl's name meaning "Holy and good; derived from a compound of words meaning holy and good. famous bearer: british actress glenda jackson".

The meaning of Glenda is "Holy and good; derived from a compound of words meaning holy and good. famous bearer: british actress glenda jackson" — a girl name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Holy and good; derived from a compound of words meaning holy and good. famous bearer: british actress glenda jackson

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Glenda

Very rare in US records

What does Glenda mean?

Glenda is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Holy and good; derived from a compound of words meaning holy and good. famous bearer: british actress glenda jackson".

Is Glenda a rare name?

Yes. Glenda does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Glenda

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Glenda

Glenda means "Holy and good; derived from a compound of words meaning holy and good. famous bearer: british actress glenda jackson" — these names share that spirit.