Gladys

Gładys Gładyś English Alternative forms en Gwladys Etymology Anglicized from en cy Gwladus, of uncertain origin, perhaps connected with cy gwlad country. Pronunciation en /ˈɡlædɪs/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Gladys.wav Southern England en ædɪs 2 Proper noun en female Welsh. en 1882 Edna Lyall Donovan Gladys was the eldest daughter of the house, and when her parents had chosen her name – a name which they considered emblematic of happiness, in spite of certain questionings that had arisen among the name fanciers on the subject – it would seem that some unseen fairy godmother had really bestowed that best of all gifts on their child, for Gladys was the happiest, most contented, sunshiny little person imaginable. Anthony continued the prophecy:"Of course Gladys and Eleanor, having graced the last generation of heroines and being at present in their social prime, will be passed on to the next generation of shopgirls -" en May 16 1993 Return to New York w:Jeeves and Wooster Series 3, Episode 6 R. Jeeves: In my experience, ladies who spell Gladys with a W are seldom noted for their reliability, sir. It gives them romantic notions.B.W. Wooster: With a W, Jeeves? No, no, no, no. You spell it with a G.R. Jeeves: If I might draw your attention to the signature on the portrait, sir.B.W. Wooster: Good Lord! G-W?R. Jeeves: I blame Alfred Lord Tennyson and his Idylls of the King. It also accounts for Kathryn, Ysabel, and Ethyl, all spelt with a Y, but Gwladys is a particularly virulent form, sir. Spanish Etymology es :ubor en:Gladys<ety:uder<cy:Gwladus>> 2 1 Pronunciation Proper noun f es female English < Welsh