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Meaning & Origins
From the Old Welsh name Gwladus, which is of uncertain derivation. It has been quite widely used outside Wales since the beginning of the 20th century, but is now out of fashion.
| 385th in the U.S. for 2011 |
English (also very common in Wales): patronymic from William.
| 3rd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Gladyce, Gladis, Gladice, Gladies, Gladiz, Glades, Gladdis, Gladyz, Gladus, Gladyes
Willis, Williamson, William, Wills, Willard, Willoughby, Willingham, Willey, Willett, Will
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