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Gladine
How to Pronounce Gladine
Pronounced gluh-DEEN /ɡləˈdiːn/Medium
Meaning: Gladine reads as an extended form of Gladys, from the Welsh Gwladus (linked to gwlad, 'country,' and sometimes glossed as 'nation' or 'sovereignty'), reshaped with the -ine ending shared by Geraldine and Nadine.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Gladine is best read as an elaboration of Gladys, whose root is the Welsh Gwladus; the -ine tail echoes Geraldine and Nadine, both in vogue when Gladine appeared. It carries Gladys's old Welsh sense tied to gwlad, 'country.'
It was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its faint peak in the early nineteen-twenties, and it had all but vanished by mid-century. A girl named Gladine then would be a great-grandmother today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Gladine mean?
It is an elaborated form of Gladys, rooted in the Welsh Gwladus and tied to gwlad, 'country.'
How do you pronounce Gladine?
It is said gluh-DEEN /ɡləˈdiːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Gladine a boy or girl name?
Gladine is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Gladine?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-twenties.