Glenda
Literal root meaning: “holy, fair + good”
About the name Glenda
Glenda is a girl name with Welsh roots, literally “holy, fair + good”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Glenda ranked #5987 for girls in the US, with 20 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1950. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Glenda were girls.
Etymology
From Welsh, meaning “holy, fair” + “good”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Glenda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5987
- In 2015
- #5029
- Babies in 2025
- 20
Popularity of Glenda, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Glenda
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